F999--Flush and Clean Campus Storm Drains at Robley Rex VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Louisville, Kentucky

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network 9 is procuring comprehensive storm drain flushing and cleaning services at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center located at 800 Zorn Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The contractor will be required to conduct a complete inspection of the campus storm drain system, utilize high-pressure water jetting and suction equipment to remove sediment and debris, clean French drains and pipes for sidewalks adjacent to Lot 10, and provide proper disposal documentation for all collected materials. Work must be performed with minimal disruption to medical center operations, potentially requiring weekend or evening hours when blocking main roadways. The evaluation will consider technical approach, past performance, pricing, and compliance certifications, with quotes originally due August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT but subsequently extended to August 25, 2025. A mandatory site visit was conducted on August 13, 2025, and contractors must submit detailed site assessment reports and provide redlined drawings showing any storm lines added after 2018.

This procurement is set aside 100% for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 562998 with a size standard of $16.5 million. The contract period of performance is scheduled to run from September 15, 2025 through November 30, 2025, representing approximately 2.5 months of work. Payment terms are Net 30 with electronic invoicing required, and the contractor must provide a one-year warranty period covering all completed work. The solicitation includes wage determination requirements under the Service Contract Act, with minimum wages of $17.75 per hour for contracts entered after January 30, 2022, and various occupational classifications ranging from $14.94 to $50.13 per hour depending on the specific role. Recent amendments have clarified that contractors are exempt from removing large asphalt or concrete debris that cannot be handled by vacuum trucks, with manual breakdown of such materials into manageable pieces being acceptable.