Z1DA--619-26-1-5381-0002, Correct FCA Assessment Findings on Failing PLUMBING Conditions for Building 1 (VA-26-00027345)

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contract Office 7 (36C247), is soliciting proposals for construction services to correct failing domestic hot and cold water plumbing conditions in Building 1 at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System in Montgomery, AL. This project aims to mitigate waterborne pathogen risks, such as Legionella. This acquisition is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Proposals are due May 07, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.

Scope of Work

The project involves comprehensive plumbing system upgrades, including:

• Removal of dead-leg piping sections.
• Upgrades to domestic hot water (DHW) and domestic cold water (DCW) systems.
• Installation of a chilled domestic water system and continuous water quality monitoring.
• Modifications to the distribution system, including chlorination injection stations per floor.
• Adjusting water heater temperatures to 140°F and installing master mixing valves.
• Extending DHW recirculation (DHWR) piping and installing point-of-use mixing valves.
• Insulating all new and existing DCW and DCWR piping.
• Associated controls integration, electrical, structural, and architectural work.
• Testing, commissioning, and training. Detailed technical specifications are provided in the Drawings.pdf and Specs.pdf documents.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction Contract.
• Period of Performance: 1095 days (approximately 3 years) after the Notice to Proceed.
• NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a Small Business Standard of $45 Million.

Submission & Evaluation

• Proposals Due: May 07, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.
• Submission Method: Via email to Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov.
• Evaluation Method: Best Value Trade-off, considering Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.
• Requests for Information (RFIs) Due: April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.
• Site Visit: An organized site visit is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.
• Required Documents: Proposals must be submitted in 4 volumes (Tabs A, B, C, D), include a signed SF 1442, and acknowledge all amendments. A bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000.00 (whichever is less) is required using SF 24.

Eligibility & Compliance

• Set-Aside: This is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).
• Verification: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, have completed electronic annual representations and certifications, and be verified at veterans.certify.sba.gov at the time of submission. Compliance with VETS 4212 is also required.
• Subcontracting Limitations: Per VAAR Clause 852.219-75, for general construction, the contractor must not pay more than 85% of the contract amount to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• Safety & Performance: Bidders must complete the "Experience Modification Rate Form" (Attachment 1) and the "Past and Present Performance Questionnaire." Adherence to the "CAVHCS Contractor Safety Manual" and prevailing wage rates (Davis-Bacon Act) for Montgomery County, AL, is mandatory.