656-25-209 Repaint Water Tower

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a service-disabled veteran-owned small business contractor to repaint a water tower located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The project, identified as Solicitation Number 36C26325B0004-0001, involves water tower maintenance and repainting services under the NAICS category of Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. Recent amendments to the solicitation include updates to federal acquisition regulations based on Executive Orders 14173 and 14168, which modify equal opportunity and labor standard requirements for government contractors. The solicitation requires contractors to disclose any civil rights violations and incorporate specific compliance terms in all subcontracts. The key point of contact for this opportunity is Marc Del Valle, who can be reached at marc.delvalle@va.gov or 651-293-3011, with a contract effective date of April 3, 2025.

The contract is specifically set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and will be performed in St. Cloud, Minnesota. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the project falls under the PSC Category of Construction of Water Supply Facilities. The solicitation was posted on April 9, 2025, with proposals due by April 29, 2025, providing approximately three weeks for potential contractors to prepare and submit their responses. The contract includes updated provisions related to anti-discrimination requirements, specifically referencing VAAR 852.222-71 and Executive Order 13899 on combating anti-Semitism. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with updated federal acquisition regulation provisions and be prepared to meet the VA's specific contractual and administrative requirements for water tower repainting services.