J045--Plumbing and Pipefitting inspection and repair services Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting proposals for a Basic Purchasing Agreement (BPA) to provide plumbing and pipefitting inspection and repair services. The services required include general plumbing work, fire sprinkler system installations, medical and natural gas system repairs, emergency response, and preventative maintenance at multiple VA Medical Centers. Qualified contractors must be licensed plumbers and pipefitters with a minimum of five years' hospital environment experience, ASME certified welding credentials, and the ability to respond within two hours for emergencies and five days for routine requests. Evaluation criteria include submitted hourly service rates for routine and emergency work, minimum service call hours, mobilization fees, material markup percentages, past performance examples from similar task orders, technical capabilities, and relevant certifications and licenses applicable to intended service locations. The solicitation due date is January 20, 2026, with proposals to be submitted for specific facilities within the BPA scope.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no current incumbents identified in the provided documents. The BPA has a total contract ceiling of $7,500,000 with individual task orders potentially reaching up to $100,000, and a performance period of five years with a possible six-month extension (66 months total duration). Contractors must comply with subcontracting limitations that restrict non-SDVOSB firms to no more than 50% of contract value. Services will be performed across multiple VA Medical Centers located in Connecticut, Maine, and Massachusetts. Contractors must provide all necessary licenses, permits, and documentation demonstrating compliance with federal wage determinations applicable to the service locations, with prevailing wage rates determined by the Department of Labor wage determinations for the respective states and counties involved.