4510--36C26126Q0490 | Bldg. 101 Mixing Valve Replacements

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, is procuring supply and incidental installation services for Building 101 Mixing Valve Replacements at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California. The procurement involves the replacement of four mixing valves in the domestic hot water system, requiring a contractor to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision to complete the work. Key contract requirements include possession of a California C-36 Plumbing Contractor License, compliance with OSHA guidelines and lock-out/tag-out procedures, and maintenance of workers' compensation and liability insurance. The evaluation criteria will be price only, with proposals evaluated solely on cost considerations. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 16, 2026, with a solicitation deadline of March 30, 2026, and interested parties should submit written questions to David Rovner at david.rovner@va.gov with a copy to Charee.harris@va.gov.

This procurement is a total set-aside designated exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors, meaning only certified SDVOSB firms registered in both SAM.GOV and SBA's VETCERT at the time of offer submission will be considered for award. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in the notice. The applicable NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The project timeline requires completion within 60 calendar days from the After Receipt Order issuance, with normal work hours scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The contractor must provide a 365-day warranty on all installed mixing valves, effective from the completion and testing date, with responsibility for replacing any non-functioning or leaking valves at no additional cost.