Z2LZ--Project: 528A7-25-502 Replace Trench Drains

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 2, intends to award a construction contract for the replacement of trench drains and associated improvements at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, New York. This procurement, identified as Project 528A7-25-502 under solicitation number 36C24226Q0805, is planned as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, restricting eligibility to businesses certified as SDVOSBs through the SBA’s certification portal and registered in SAM.gov and Dun & Bradstreet. The project involves replacing trench drains and sump boxes in Parking Lot 1 and at Building 16, installing a new off-grid solar security light with reinforced concrete foundation, performing asphalt crack sealing and seal coating, and applying pavement striping. Additional work includes excavation, demolition, concrete placement, underground drainage tie-ins, and full site restoration with traffic control measures. The estimated value of the contract falls between $100,000 and $250,000, with a defined performance period of 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The applicable NAICS code is 237990, with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts. All prospective bidders must be verified SDVOSBs at the time of proposal submission and must adhere to the technical requirements outlined in the future solicitation documents, which will include detailed drawings, specifications, and the Statement of Work to be published on SAM.gov on or about August 10, 2026. Proposals are due by August 24, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov. The Contract Specialist for the procurement is Delf Saco Mizhquiri, and the place of performance is strictly limited to the Syracuse VA Medical Center. No contract award will be made based on this pre-solicitation notice, and all substantive requirements—including inspection procedures, invoicing methods, evaluation criteria, and packaging standards—will be detailed in the official solicitation.