Purchase Order 36C25726P0684

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 awarded a purchase order to Brand Construction LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, for $96,133.59 on August 6, 2026, to replace bird netting over the atrium at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Facility in Temple, Texas. The order carries a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside designation and ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026.

The scope includes installing approximately 100 feet by 100 feet of heavy-duty bird netting as one continuous piece, installing at least 10 new cable spans using 3/32-inch diameter straining cable with turnbuckles and cable anchors, and securing netting using rust-resistant hardware. The contractor must provide a one-year performance agreement covering labor and materials, obtain required permits, and submit a safety plan for VA approval. All personnel must hold OSHA 10-Hour certification; the on-site supervisor must hold OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Course certification. Personnel must provide TB vaccination documentation or acceptable alternative screening results and comply with OSHA and VHA requirements. Work must be completed within 15 days after coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative. The solicitation originated June 11, 2026, with proposals due July 6, 2026.