CTXVA Atrium Bird Netting
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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), specifically the NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257), is soliciting proposals for CTXVA Atrium Bird Netting services. This opportunity involves the replacement of bird netting over the Atrium in Building 204 at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Facility in Temple, TX. This acquisition is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due by Monday, June 29, 2026, at 10:00 am CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to replace approximately 100'x100' of bird netting with 3/4" mesh over the Atrium in Building 204 at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504. Key requirements include:
- Providing and installing heavy-duty knotted polyethylene netting (e.g., Bird B Gone - Bird Net 2000™ or Bird-X Premium HDPE Bird Netting, or equivalent) with a 10-year life expectancy.
- Installing at least 10 new cable spans, 3/32" diameter straining cable wire, turn buckles, and 3 cable anchors per span, utilizing the existing structurally adequate anchoring system.
- Securing netting around a 2" galvanized pipe to prevent bird crawling.
- Complying with federal, state, and local regulations, including Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), UBC, NFPA, UFAS, and VA specifications.
- Protecting government property, obtaining all required permits, and adhering to facility security policies.
- Providing a safety plan for VA review and documentation for proposed equipment/materials.
- Ensuring contractor personnel have current FLU and TB vaccinations.
- Providing a one-year performance agreement labor and material warranty.
- Cleaning up and disposing of all materials and debris.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 15 days after coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
- NAICS Code: 561710 (Insect And Rodent Control Services) with a size standard of $17.5 Million.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must be certified and comply with limitations on subcontracting.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 am CST, via email to elizabeth.muela@va.gov.
- Proposals Due: Monday, June 29, 2026, at 10:00 am CST, via email to elizabeth.muela@va.gov.
- Submission Format: Proposals must be in PDF format, one volume, labeled with the Solicitation Number, Offeror's Company Name, and Volume number. Offerors are cautioned against submitting capability statements with their technical proposals.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.
- Award Basis: Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror providing the best overall value. Failure to submit a complete offer or meet minimum requirements will result in removal from consideration.
Key Dates & Site Visit
- Site Visit: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:00 am CST. Attendees should meet in Room 115.
- Questions Due: June 22, 2026, 10:00 am CST.
- Proposals Due: June 29, 2026, 10:00 am CST.