Y1LZ--531-22-103 | Add Parking on Parade Grounds | Boise VA Medical Center
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for construction services to add a new surface parking lot on the parade grounds of the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID. This opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due by March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
The project requires the construction of a new surface asphalt parking lot designed to accommodate approximately 125 vehicles. This new lot will primarily serve patients from an adjacent primary care building (B.127), which is scheduled for completion in Spring 2026. The scope includes providing all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision for the parking lot, subsurface storm drainage infrastructure, sidewalks, curbing, electrical work, and finished landscaping. All work must strictly adhere to the provided contract Drawings and Specifications. The Boise VA Medical Center operates as a "Hospital First" environment, meaning construction activities may be restricted or delayed if they interfere with medical center operations, with strict adherence to safety, infection control, and site security.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price.
- Magnitude: Estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
- Period of Performance: 182 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. Work is restricted to the period between March and November. The VA anticipates awarding the contract before April 30, 2026.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and certified by the Small Business Administration.
- NAICS Code: 237310 (Road, Highway, and Street Construction) with a $45 million size standard.
- Wage Determination: Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination ID20260090 for Ada County, ID, applies.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM MDT.
- Submission Method: Electronically to melissa.howard2@va.gov and stephen.slaby@va.gov.
- Evaluation Method: Best Value tradeoff process.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Expertise (significantly more important than Past Performance), Past Performance, and Price (least important). The past performance lookback period has been extended from five to seven years from the RFP issuance date. Subcontractor past performance will be accepted and evaluated.
- Mandatory Submissions: A Bid Guarantee (SF 24), Performance and Payment Bonds, and the "VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction" (Attachment 6, VAAR Clause 852.219-75) are required with proposals. Failure to submit the subcontracting limitations certificate will result in disqualification.
Key Amendments & Notes
Two site visits were conducted on February 18, 2026, and February 24, 2026. Amendment 0002 clarified several aspects, including work hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm), contractor responsibility for the Testing Agency, and the ability to combine certain staffing roles (CQC, SSHO) with approval, provided the Superintendent role remains dedicated. It also updated the construction fence requirement to a 6-foot minimum height metal chain-link with privacy screening and deleted several specification sections related to storage space, tuberculosis screening, and specialized individuals.