Y1DA--561A4-23-101 Replace Hot Water Heaters

This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under Solicitation Number 36C24226B0052 for the replacement of aging domestic hot water heating systems in Buildings 3, 7, 53, 54, and 143 at the VA Health Care System in Lyons, New Jersey. The project, classified under NAICS Code 238220 with a $19 million size standard, has an estimated value between $1 million and $5 million and requires the sequential replacement of tank-type and semi-instantaneous water heaters along with associated recirculation pumps, condensate receivers, piping, insulation, electrical feeders, disconnects, and controls, all in accordance with 100% construction documents and AE specifications. To ensure continuous hot water service to occupied patient care and support areas, only one unit may be taken out of service at a time, and all new systems must meet current VA design standards, energy efficiency requirements, and applicable plumbing and electrical codes. The contractor is responsible for demolition, installation, startup, testing, balancing, commissioning, and training VA plumbing staff on the operation and maintenance of the new equipment. Performance must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and all bids must be submitted electronically via email, with no hand-carried proposals permitted. Only offerors who are actively registered in SAM.gov and verified as SDVOSBs through the SBA’s certification portal at the time of submission are eligible. Bonding is required, and the contract is expected to be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, though this is not explicitly stated. The full solicitation will be posted on sam.gov on or about July 20, 2026, and contains no detailed pricing, contract clauses, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or evaluation factors beyond the mandatory eligibility and technical compliance conditions outlined.