Renovation of a mixed-use development in Gainesville, Florida. Working plans call for the renovation of a 6,800-square-foot medical facility.

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF A FOR TIERED SET-ASIDE EVALUATION Bid-Build (B/B) 36C24826R0039, Project Number 573-21-705, Replace Deteriorated AHU 21,22,23, and 24 at the Malcom Randall VAMC, Gainesville FL 32608. This is a pre-solicitation notice synopsizing an upcoming tiered set-aside solicitation satisfying the requirements of FAR 5.201. A request for proposal will be posted on or about January 2, 2026. All business sizes and classifications that meet the requirements of the solicitation are invited to participate. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institution Building Construction with a size standard of $45M. The VAAR 836.204 magnitude of this project is between $50,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. This is a pre-solicitation notice only. No contract shall be awarded from this pre-solicitation notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 08 (NCO 08) is posting the synopsis for the follow-on Firm Fixed Price (FFP), RFP #36C24826R0039, Project Number 573-21-705, Replace Deteriorated AHU 21,22,23, and 24 at the Malcom Randall VAMC, Gainesville FL 32608. The estimated period of performance for this project is for a total of one thousand ninety-five (1095) calendar days for all phases of the project after receipt of the notice to proceed. The scope of the project Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work as required by the drawings and specifications included in this acquisition package. ADMINISTRATIVE The solicitation and will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR part 15 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. This procurement will be set aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. The solicitation will be advertised as a tiered set-aside evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns. A bid bond is required in accordance with FAR 52.228-1, and the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million. Performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contact award amount will be required in accordance with FAR 52.228-15. This procurement will be solicited in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1, Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Source Selection Process. A firm fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, all factors considered. The purpose of the price evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness of the proposed price in relation to the solicitation requirements. Reasonableness of an offeror's proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.404-1. The Contracting Officer will establish the Veterans Preference Solely for purposes of price evaluation and implementation in accordance with VAAR 819.70 The VA Veterans First Contracting Program. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: AMBER.MILTON@VA.GOV. Telephone calls will not be accepted. The anticipated posting date of the solicitation on SAM.gov | Home will be on or about January 2, 2026. RFP and further details will be published with after closing of the synopsis. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.