4210--Fire Hydrant Replacement Pre-Solicitation Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to replace a fire hydrant and repair another at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System located in Durham, North Carolina. The project requires comprehensive fire hydrant replacement near building 42, including all associated piping back to the post indicator valve, and repairing the drain of a hydrant in the F-wing parking lot. The contractor will be responsible for excavation, utility location, concrete and asphalt replacement, and installing a wet barrel hydrant meeting specific design specifications. Solicitation materials will be available on May 12, 2025, with bids expected to be due approximately 30 days thereafter. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Erica Manglona, with alternative contacts Alice Custis and Vangie Miller available if needed.
The procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with bidders required to be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with the contract to be awarded as a single, firm fixed-price agreement. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain current Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA). The project involves excavating water lines at depths estimated between 4-6 feet, with potential concrete walkway replacement of 4 feet by 4 inches and associated subgrade work. Only one site visit will be scheduled, and the details of this visit will be identified in the forthcoming solicitation document.
36C24625B0023 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
4/28/25, 11:05 AM 4210--Fire Hydrant Replacement Sources Sought
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is conducting a sources sought notice for fire hydrant replacement and repair at the Durham VA Medical Center Campus. The project requires a contractor to replace a fire hydrant and associated piping near Building 42, replace a post indicator valve, and repair a hydrant drain in the f-wing parking lot. Interested vendors must submit a comprehensive response by 3:00 PM EDT on April 14, 2025, via email to erica.manglona@va.gov, including company details, SAM registration information, socio-economic size, and a capabilities statement. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's ability to meet project requirements, technical capabilities, and responses to specific questions about project timeline, NAICS code appropriateness, and material lead times. Responses will be used for market research to determine future acquisition strategies and potential solicitation approaches.
The procurement is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) registered in the SBA VetCert database. The anticipated magnitude of construction ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with a proposed NAICS code of 237110 for Water Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction and a size standard of $45.0 Million. The project has a planned performance period of 180 days from the Notice to Proceed. If sufficient qualified SDVOSB or VOSB responses are not received, the government may consider alternative set-aside strategies or full and open competition. Vendors must provide a SAM Unique Entry ID number, demonstrate current SAM registration, and be prepared to furnish all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to complete the specified hydrant and water line repairs.
36C24625B0023 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
4/7/25, 3:24 PM 4210--Fire Hydrant Replacement Pre-Solicitation Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking fire hydrant replacement services at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System located at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, North Carolina. The procurement involves replacing one fire hydrant and all associated piping back to the post indicator valve near building 42 at the rear of the MRI facility, as well as repairing the drain back system on another hydrant in the F-wing parking lot. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the work, which includes excavating water lines estimated at 4-6 feet deep, replacing 20-40 feet of 4-6 inch pipe, installing a wet barrel hydrant meeting specific design specifications, and restoring concrete walkways and asphalt surfaces. The solicitation requires bidders to be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification database, with all questions directed to Contract Specialist Erica Manglona via email. The bid due date was June 26, 2025, with a site visit scheduled for May 19, 2025, and questions due by May 26, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 237110 with a size standard of $45.0 million. Seven bidders submitted proposals ranging from $63,200 to $98,800, with the estimated contract value between $25,000 and $100,000. The work must be completed within 180 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed, with preferred work hours from Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The project involves excavating mostly earth and stone, removing and replacing approximately 200 square feet of concrete at 4-inch depth, potentially replacing 400 square feet of asphalt up to 6 inches deep, and installing 25 linear feet of concrete curbing if required. All work will be performed at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Durham, North Carolina, with the contractor responsible for locating all public and VA utilities and providing temporary fencing around the work area.
36C24625B0023 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
5/14/25, 7:11 AM N012--Fire Hydrant Replacement
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 awarded contract 36C24625C0050 to Veteran Builders Corp for fire hydrant replacement services valued at $63,200.00 on August 14, 2025. This contract was set aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and falls under NAICS code 237110 with Product Service Code N012. The awarded contractor, Veteran Builders Corp, is located in Lancaster, California, and the contracting office is situated in Hampton, VA. The award notice was posted on August 19, 2025, five days after the contract was officially awarded to the veteran-owned business.
36C24625B0023 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
8/19/25, 6:57 AM