Z2NE--660-23-101 (Rehabilitate Domestic Water Lines)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 19, has issued solicitation number 36C25926R0003 for the rehabilitation of domestic water lines at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center in Utah. This construction project, estimated between $2 million and $5 million, involves replacing the main domestic water distribution lines, reinforcing the booster pump house, and constructing a security gate. The construction work is to be performed on-site at the medical center and must comply with applicable VA design standards, building codes, and security protocols. The contract is set aside exclusively (100%) for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), mandating that offerors provide current SBA verification of their SDVOSB status at the time of proposal submission and contract award. Key contract requirements emphasize strict adherence to SDVOSB regulations, including ownership and control criteria, compliance with subcontracting limitations limiting the percentage of work that may be subcontracted to non-SDVOSBs (general construction capped at 85%), and mandatory ongoing certification in the SBA Veteran Business Certification portal. Joint ventures are permitted if the managing partner qualifies as an SDVOSB and meets SBA joint venture provisions. The solicitation follows a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach focused primarily on the contractor’s verified SDVOSB eligibility rather than technical scoring or past performance factors. Compliance with the Veterans First Contracting Program under 38 U.S.C. § 8127, federal acquisition regulations, and VA-specific acquisition regulations (VAAR subpart 819.70) is required throughout the contract lifecycle. The solicitation includes requirements for bidder submission, site visits, bid bonds, and coordination with VA personnel, overseen by Contract Specialist Mark Holland. Failure to maintain compliance or misrepresentation of SDVOSB status can result in mandatory debarment for a period of not less than five years.