561A4-22-108 Repair Underground Stormwater Sewage System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 seeks sealed bids for repair of the underground stormwater and sewage system at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's Lyons Campus. The scope of work includes removal and replacement of existing stormwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure, demolition of outdated systems, installation of new precast storm and sanitary manholes, pipe relining using Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) technology, site restoration, and all associated labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification and must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Labor for Somerset County, New Jersey construction. Key requirements include submission of a bid bond (20% of bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000), a completed Buy American Certificate, a VA Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance, and proof of VETS 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting compliance. The bid submission deadline is March 24, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. EST, with public bid opening scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST the same day via Microsoft Teams; a mandatory pre-bid site visit was conducted on February 3, 2026, and written questions were due by February 17, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 237110 (General Construction). The contract magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the period of performance set at 244 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available solicitation documents. The work will take place at 151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, New Jersey 07939, which is the location of the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's Lyons Campus. Seven amendments have been issued since the original solicitation posting on January 23, 2026, with the most recent amendment (P0007) posted on March 11, 2026, clarifying that certain drawing references are not part of the contract documents and confirming the bid due date extension to March 24, 2026. The government requires a minimum 120-day acceptance period for bids, and performance and payment bonds will be required after award.