C1DZ--Replace Cast Iron and Malleable Fittings

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking Architect-Engineer (AE) qualification packages for a critical infrastructure replacement project at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project, identified as #672-25-107, focuses on replacing cast iron and malleable fittings in high and medium pressure steam systems operating at 15 PSIG or higher and temperatures exceeding 257 degrees Fahrenheit. Interested firms must submit Standard Form (SF) 330 qualification packages electronically by July 23, 2025, at 2:30 PM San Juan time, with the primary point of contact being Ivan Nieves-Cruz. The design services will require a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach including architectural, structural, electrical, civil, mechanical, and fire protection design. Evaluation will likely focus on technical qualifications, experience with similar healthcare infrastructure projects, and compliance with VA design standards and national building codes.

The contract is 100% set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541330, with an annual small business size standard of $25.5 million. The project has an estimated construction magnitude between $2-5 million, with a total estimated completion timeline of 580 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The design phase is specifically allocated 340 calendar days, during which the selected firm will conduct site investigations, inventory existing systems, identify potential asbestos-containing materials, and develop detailed design documents. The project stems from a comprehensive steam system survey that revealed approximately 44% of tested components at the San Juan facility potentially requiring replacement, with a total probable replacement cost estimated at $3,770,555.68. The work will involve systematically replacing valves, pressure reducing valves, steam traps, and all threaded/bolted fittings 2" or smaller to mitigate potential catastrophic system failures.