Y1DA--NRM-CONST- 630A4-26-408 Fire Hydrants Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to solicit bids for the Fire Hydrants Replacement project at the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York. This project involves the removal, replacement, testing, and restoration of fire hydrants and related valves on the medical center’s campus. Specifically, the work includes replacing seven fire hydrants and two Post Indicator Valves, evaluating and replacing isolation valves, inspecting underground hydrant components, and testing approximately twenty hydrants for flow, pressure, and proper operation. Additional tasks include flushing, lubricating components, verifying drainage, and repainting hydrants according to NFPA 291 standards to ensure a fully operational and code-compliant fire protection system. This contract, valued between $250,000 and $500,000, is set aside exclusively for verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors registered under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 million. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and verified in the SBA Small Business Search to be eligible. The project is expected to start upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 240 calendar days. A mandatory site visit will be scheduled and prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to participate. The solicitation documents will be available electronically on SAM.gov around mid-January 2026, with all inquiries directed exclusively via email to the designated Contracting Officer.