Z1DZ--FY27 NRM (PROJ 516-26-117) BB Repair Steam Piping in Manhole Near Building 1

Solicitation 36C24827Q0004 is a firm-fixed-price construction project issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 to repair and replace jacked steam lines and compromised condensate lines in a manhole near Building 1 at the Bay Pines VAMC in St. Petersburg, Florida. The project has an estimated magnitude between 5 million and 10 million dollars and is a total set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220. The scope of work includes procuring long-lead Rovance Underground steam piping, installing two rental boilers in buildings B71 and 101 to maintain hot water for patients, and excavating at least 6 feet from the manhole to replace all internal and external high pressure steam and pumped condensate piping. The performance period is 270 calendar days, commencing within 10 days of a written Notice to Proceed. The award will be based on best value, evaluating five factors: technical/management approach, specialized experience, schedule, past performance, and price. Non-priced factors are equally important and collectively carry a weight approximately equal to the price factor. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or 3 million dollars, whichever is less, along with performance and payment bonds totaling 100 percent of the order price. Technical requirements include adherence to VHA TIL specifications, visual and nondestructive testing of all welds by an independent certified inspector, and compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Pinellas County. Quotes are due by September 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, and must be submitted as PDFs to the contracting specialist, David Hernandez.