Y1DA--656-21-114, St. Cloud VA Health Care System Replace/Addition Steam Mains

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a firm-fixed-price construction contract for the replacement and addition of steam mains at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota under solicitation number 36C26326B0010, issued as a sealed bid invitation for bid (IFB) on February 20, 2026. The contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, designated under NAICS code 236220 for building construction, with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million. The performance period is set at 640 calendar days and work must be completed at the facility located at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN. The project involves comprehensive mechanical, structural, and electrical systems work requiring strict adherence to applicable industry standards including ASME BPVC Section IX, AWS D1.1/D1.1M, ASTM B209, C411, C533, NFPA 70 (NEC), and VA PG-18-10-2020, as well as federal and local building codes such as the ICC IBC 2015 and ASCE 7 (2010). A formal quality control system with a Certified Quality Control System Manager must oversee all phases of construction, including submittals, testing, documentation, and inspection, with final acceptance contingent on government verification at the project site. All bids must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file not exceeding 5 megabytes via email to Jeffrey Brown, the Contracting Officer, at Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov by the deadline of April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with the required subject line. The submission must include the SF 1442 solicitation form, bid guarantee (SF 24), certifications, representations, and Attachment E regarding limitations on subcontracting. Offerors must maintain an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in SAM.gov and comply with all socioeconomic and regulatory requirements, including the Minnesota wage determination MN20260099 for labor classifications and fringe benefits in Stearns County. The contract mandates compliance with multiple FAR clauses addressing anti-kickback, whistleblower rights, prohibitions on contingent fees, and restrictions on subcontractor sales, with deviation versions of clauses 52.2