Backflow Preventer Repairs and Testing Services, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS), Engineering Service, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking Backflow Preventer Repairs and Testing Services for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The solicitation (#36C25625Q0468) requires a contractor to repair 12 backflow devices and replace six packing glands identified during annual testing and certification. Contractors must be certified to work on backflow prevention devices with a minimum of five years' experience in repair, testing, and certification. The response deadline is February 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 13, 2025. Contractors must demonstrate comprehensive technical capability to perform repairs, testing, and certification of various backflow preventers across multiple buildings, with work to be completed within 15 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.

The contract is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238220 with a $19 million size standard. The period of performance runs from April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, with work to be performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. The place of performance is the VA Medical Center at 400 Veterans Avenue in Biloxi, Mississippi. Contractors will be responsible for repairs on various backflow preventers including 4", 6", and 8" Watts units and 6" Ames units across multiple buildings and systems, including domestic water, fire main, and cooling tower applications. The contractor must comply with specific subcontracting limitations, ensuring no more than 50% of the contract amount is paid to non-SDVOSB or VOSB firms.