J044--Steam Trap Replacements, West Haven and Newington

This solicitation seeks replacement of approximately 512 failing steam traps at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System facilities located in West Haven and Newington, Connecticut. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting fixed price bids to complete the work in accordance with specifications provided. Bids are due by July 18, 2022 and will be evaluated for both price and technical acceptability. The contractor must complete replacement of all identified traps within 240 calendar days of award.

The acquisition is set aside 100% for verified veteran-owned small businesses. The predominant NAICS code is 238220 with a size standard of $16.5 million. The contractor will replace approximately 190 traps at the Newington facility and 322 traps at the West Haven facility as identified in surveys from 2020. The total value of the contract is estimated between $250,000 to $500,000. Work must be performed at the medical center campuses located in West Haven and Newington, Connecticut within the stated timeline.