Y1NZ--580-23-108 Upgrade Sewer Distribution System
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the upgrade of the sewer distribution system in Building 100 at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C25626R0035 and contract number 36C25626C0044, was awarded under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside and is classified under NAICS code 237110 for Water and Sewer Line Construction. The base performance period is 730 calendar days, with two alternates offering shorter durations of 685 and 670 days respectively, commencing from the Notice to Proceed issued on August 3, 2026. The scope of work includes full replacement of sewer piping from the second to sixth floors, requiring strict compliance with construction drawings, VA and federal codes, infection control protocols, life safety standards, and environmental regulations, all while ensuring uninterrupted medical center operations. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, coordinate with special inspections, maintain record drawings, and submit daily quality control reports throughout performance. The contract includes a comprehensive suite of clauses governing construction, compliance, payment, and administration, with particular emphasis on quality assurance and safety. Key provisions include warranty of construction, termination for convenience, default remedies, and electronic payment submission under VA-specific clauses. Special requirements mandate that all personnel possess OSHA 10- or 30-hour training, that a qualified Site Safety and Health Officer be designated with specific credentials, and that all workers undergo site-specific safety orientations and pre-task hazard analyses. Access to the VA facility requires prior approval, VA-issued badges, and strict prohibition on photography or recording without authorization. Payment is processed electronically using VA Form 10-6001a and AIA G702/G703 forms, with electronic submission required and no fax or manual submissions accepted. Award was determined through a past performance-price tradeoff, where past performance is significantly more important than price, evaluating relevance, recency, quality of construction services, timeliness, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Offerors must submit a two-volume proposal not exceeding 15 pages for the past performance volume, with all submissions sent as a single email under
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Contract Value
$9,954,976Place of Performance
MS, USASet-Aside
Awardee
BRISTON CONSTRUCTION, LLCAward Issued Date
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Full Description
Amendment #2 posted 5/14/26.
Amendment #1 posted 5/12/26.
Solicitation posted 4/28/26.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Upgrade Sewer Distribution System for project number 580-23-108, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published. A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to replace sewer lines on Floors 2-6 in Building 100. Work includes general construction, demolition, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, and certain other items as required by provided construction documents. The period of performance will be 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about April 28, 2026, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE. A 75-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 237110 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered with SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition in VetCert.
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