Bid-Build (BB) Install Alternate Connections for Steam and Chilled Water at Lake Nona

This Special Notice (Amendment 0003 to solicitation 36C24825Q1212) was issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (Orlando VA Healthcare System) on February 12, 2026. The solicitation is for a Bid-Build project to install alternate connections for steam and chilled water systems at the Lake Nona VA Medical Center in Orlando, Florida. This amendment extends the proposal due date to February 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST and provides responses to 57 Requests for Information (RFI) submitted by interested contractors. The amendment also includes four critical attachments: as-built electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, a pricing cost schedule template, and the comprehensive RFI Question Log addressing contractor clarifications on scope, staffing, technical specifications, and administrative procedures. The procurement is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified SDVOSB firms. The commercial and institutional building construction project falls under NAICS 236220 and is classified under PSC Y1DZ for construction of hospital buildings.

The primary purpose of this amendment is to clarify project requirements and provide essential technical documentation to support contractor bid preparation during the extended solicitation period. Key deadlines and requirements include submission of the completed amendment acknowledgment by February 23, 2026, obtaining a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card prior to work commencement, and providing detailed labor and material cost breakdowns using the supplied pricing template organized by 16 CSI Divisions. Contractors must designate qualified personnel including a superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Quality Control manager, with specific restrictions on dual roles. Critical requirements encompass verification of existing electrical panel capacities, responsibility for Ground Penetrating Radar scans to identify underground utilities, compliance with the Buy American Act, and a non-negotiable 120-day bid hold period. Eligibility is limited to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business entities, and the Notice to Proceed is expected within 14 calendar days of contract award, with limited laydown space available at the Lake Nona facility to be addressed at the project kickoff meeting.