36C25626Q0063- Replace Dock Levelers -Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking a contractor to replace two existing dock levelers at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) located at 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas. The project requires furnishing all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, and related services to remove the current dock levelers and install two new 6'x8' hydraulic dock levelers with 30,000 LB capacity, 208/3PH power, 20" lip, and clean frame design on the back loading dock of building one. Additional components include laminated bumpers, weather brush kits, and push button control boxes, with strict adherence to OSHA codes, NFPA standards, and VA facility protocols required throughout the project. While the specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, contractors must demonstrate capability to perform hot work, energized circuit work, and coordinate closely with the Contracting Officer's Representative. The solicitation responses are due on October 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Time, with the contracting office located at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), with a preference noted in the Statement of Work for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract includes a 60-calendar day performance period for completion of all work, including removal of existing equipment, site preparation, installation of new levelers, and comprehensive testing to ensure smooth and safe operation. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on both workmanship and equipment, and all work must be coordinated through multiple approval processes for specialized activities. The project involves precisely two dock levelers to be replaced, with specific technical requirements including hydraulic operation and substantial weight capacity to support the facility's loading dock operations.