N045--main water loop (VA-22-00008301)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking to award a firm fixed-price construction contract to replace approximately 6,800 linear feet of subsurface ductile iron pipe that serves as the main water loop at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Offerors must provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to complete the project in accordance with Solicitation Number 36C24622B0009, including permits, demolition, installation of new piping and appurtenances, trenching, backfilling, pavement restoration and other requirements. Bids are due by June 2, 2022 and the contract is expected to have a period of performance of 425 calendar days.

This procurement is set aside entirely for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The project involves replacement of water distribution lines under NAICS codes 237110 and PSC code C-421. The government estimate for contract value is between $2-5 million. Two bids were received in response to the solicitation, with TP Howard's Plumbing submitting the lowest bid of $2.78 million. Work will be performed at the Charles George VA Medical Center campus located in Asheville, North Carolina.