J047--Replace Degraded Piping in C-2099 583-25-518

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to replace degraded hot water supply and return lines in room C-2099A at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The project, identified as 583-25-518, requires replacing damaged piping within a mechanical chase, installing new valves, performing asbestos abatement on approximately 20 linear feet of pipe insulation, and insulating new hot water piping. The work must be completed during weekend hours between 6 AM and 5 PM, with the entire hot water system returned to service within one weekend to minimize disruption to medical center operations. The solicitation is expected to be issued around February 19, 2025, with responses due by February 14, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET. No site visits will be arranged during the pre-solicitation phase, and all necessary information for submission is contained in the current documentation.

The contract is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with a small business size standard of $45 million. The project has a construction magnitude between $25,000 and $100,000, with a total performance period of 45 days following the Notice to Proceed. The project falls under the PSC category J047 for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of pipes, tubing, hose, and fittings. Contractors must be prepared to work within the specified constraints, including minimizing outages and completing the entire hot water system replacement efficiently during a single weekend. The VA has structured this procurement to ensure minimal impact on medical center operations while addressing critical infrastructure maintenance needs.