Y1DA--Bulk Salt Brine Pumping System
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting proposals for a Bulk Salt Brine Pumping System installation at the East Orange VA Medical Center (VAMC) in New Jersey. The project involves furnishing materials, supplies, equipment, personnel, and supervision to install a new brine delivery system that includes two salt-resistant submersible pumps, a control panel with float assemblies, approximately 200 feet of 2" CPVC piping, electrical connections, and associated wiring for the facility's water softeners. Key contract requirements include mandatory attendance at a site visit held on December 16th, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with all post-visit questions submitted in writing to VA contracting representatives. The original proposal deadline of January 6th, 2026, was extended to January 20th, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST to allow interested contractors additional preparation time. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and submit their annual VETS4212 Report; evaluation will be based on technical merit, compliance with Buy American requirements, wage determinations, and subcontracting limitations.
This procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), with the Product Service Code (PSC) of Y1DA and NAICS Code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The contract magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, with work to be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The project incorporates Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Essex County, New Jersey, effective September 19th, 2025, and contains subcontracting limitations stipulating that contractors cannot pay more than 85% of the contract amount to non-SDVOSB or non-VOSB firms. The place of performance is located at 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018, with work typically performed during duty hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The contract specialist for this solicitation is Nicholas Muro (nicholas.muro@va.gov), and the solicitation will be archived 60 days following the response date.
36C24226R0027 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
12/8/25, 3:09 PM Y1DA--Bulk Salt Brine Pumping System
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting bids for a Bulk Salt Brine Pumping System installation at the East Orange VA Medical Center in New Jersey. The project encompasses comprehensive construction services including architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical work necessary to establish the bulk salt brine pumping system. Prospective contractors must be registered and certified on both veterans.certify.sba.gov and sam.gov, and must obtain all necessary New Jersey state licenses and permits prior to bid submission. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with PSC code Y1DA (Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries). The pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 19, 2025, with the formal solicitation expected to be posted on or about December 5, 2025, and responses are due by December 1, 2025, at 11 AM Eastern Time.
This procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated construction cost is between $25,000 and $100,000, placing this within a relatively modest budget range for VA medical facility improvements. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the presolicitation notice. The contracting team includes Contracting Officer Dayna Dickson-Miller and Contract Specialist Nicholas Muro, both based at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. Interested SDVOSB contractors should monitor the official solicitation posting for detailed technical specifications, drawings, and additional project requirements.
36C24226R0027 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
11/19/25, 7:35 AM