Y1ND--621-22-109 - AJP-Replace Site UG Sanitary and Storm Sewer Piping

The contract, identified as Project 621-22-109, involves the construction and replacement of underground sanitary and storm sewer piping at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. This Department of Veterans Affairs project entails replacing approximately 24,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer piping ranging from 3 to 24 inches in diameter, and about 44,000 linear feet of storm sewer piping ranging from 2 to 42 inches, along with manholes, curb drains, area drains, and basins. The scope of work includes demolition, excavation, trenching, directional boring, utility identification, backfilling, compaction, paving, concrete work, seeding, and miscellaneous site restoration to establish a complete, functional underground sewer system. The work area is within an active medical center environment, requiring all contractor and subcontractor personnel to comply with stringent security and infection control protocols. Material selections must conform to VA Program Guides, Design Specifications, and applicable codes, with oversight by VA interior designers. This firm fixed price contract, set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), carries an estimated project magnitude between $10 million and $20 million under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). The solicitation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, emphasizing technical acceptability through factors such as relevant experience, project and quality control approach, and past performance. The contract performance period extends up to 485 calendar days from notice to proceed, with strict requirements for safety, environmental compliance, wage determinations per federal standards, and comprehensive quality control. Multiple bid alternates permit scope adjustments by phase or work segment. Contractors must meet eligibility requirements including current SDVOSB verification and registration in SAM, submit bids electronically by March 16, 2026, and adhere to designated invoicing and payment procedures through the VA’s FSC e-Invoicing system. The contract also stipulates special security clearance procedures, onsite competent personnel presence, and coordination with VA Contracting Officer Representatives for quality inspection and acceptance. All construction activities must align with detailed specifications and drawings supplemented by inspection reports, testing, and strict contract clauses governing changes, invoice submission, and ethics compliance.