J045--626A4-22-202 - AJP-Upgrade Steam Distribution System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 seeks demolition and new construction to upgrade the steam distribution system at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with proposals due May 28, 2026. The procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns; offerors must be listed and verified in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search Registry at time of offer and award.

Place of performance is 3400 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. Work includes general construction, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, low voltage, and industrial hygiene. The period of performance is 546 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with normal working hours Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though weekend and evening work may be required with advance approval and Contracting Officer's Representative coordination. All work, including materials, carries a one-year warranty.

The estimated magnitude is between $10 million and $20 million under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million small business size standard. Key technical requirements include prior hospital steam distribution upgrades at VA facilities valued at $2 million or more (and $7 million for VA projects specifically), prohibition on clamp-on saddles and ductile or cast-iron materials unless noted otherwise, mandatory brazing for all copper piping, and provision of 30 additional analog pressure gauges at Contracting Officer's Representative-coordinated locations. The project includes asbestos abatement estimated at approximately 22,824 linear feet of steam tunnels. Steam shutdowns are prohibited if outside temperatures fall below 58 degrees Fahrenheit unless temporary building support is identified beforehand; outside temperature delays result in no additional cost to the government.

Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, weighing Relevant Construction Experience (including 10 specific prior project requirements), Key Personnel Experience (9 requirements for Project Manager/Site Superintendent), and Past Performance (two satisfactory-rated Past Performance Questionnaires). Performance and Payment bonds per FAR 52.228-15 are required. SDVOSB contractors must self-perform a minimum of 15 percent of contract costs using their own personnel. Amendment 0004 (effective May 21, 2026) lowered Requirement #3 thresholds from $5 million to $2 million for below-grade steam line distribution and personnel experience, and incorporated FAR clause 52.222-90 addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination prohibitions. Mandatory site visits occurred April 16 and April 23, 2026; Requests for Information were due April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time. John L. Mccomas is Contracting Officer; Network Contracting Office 9 administers from Murfreesboro.