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Y1DA--556-26-2-6953-0001 - 556-24-108 Double Block and Bleed Construction (VA-26-00035322)
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This construction contract requires a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and quality assurance necessary to install double block and bleed valve assemblies at steam supply and condensate return connection points across 25 buildings at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The purpose is to enable safe, compliant isolation and de-energization of each building’s connection to the campus-wide steam distribution system, with work spanning both clinical and non-clinical facilities. The project is set aside exclusively for SDVOSBs under Public Law 109-461 and VA regulations, requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA’s database and qualify as small businesses under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million in annual receipts. The contract value is estimated between $1 million and $2 million, with performance to be completed within 265 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. All work must strictly conform to construction documents, drawings, and specifications, with final inspection and acceptance conducted at the performance site by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Bidders must monitor Contract Opportunities for amendments and are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. Proposals are due by July 27, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the Contract Opportunities portal, with no packaging, marking, or military specification requirements outlined. The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and all payments and administrative functions will be handled by the Department of Veterans Affairs through its designated office, with Melanie A. Dewing listed as the primary point of contact.
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Providing Clinical Care: Buildings: 7, 11, 66, 131, 133, 133CA, 133EF, and 134. Providing Non-Clinical Care Facility Support and Administration: Buildings: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 32, 36, 37, 46, 48, 132, 135, 139, 187, 188, and 1CC. These designations are shown to enable the General Contractor (GC) and VA to better plan and execute the work. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on Contact Opportunities. There will be a pre-bid conference held for this project and all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation package.
Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a;
(1) SDVOSB eligible vendor IAW VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128).  The solicitation will be issued on or about 4 Aug 2025, with the bid opening on or about 9 Sep, 2026. The bidder is responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contact Opportunities which may be issued to this solicitation. The project magnitude range is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220; size standard $19.0 Million applies. Time for completion is 265 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.
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