Presol | Y1DZ | 36C25626R0044_1 | 564-26-103 | replace campus steam and condensate lines | design-build | fayetteville, ARK.
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PRESOL_36C25626R0044_1
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Arkansas 72703, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting design-build services to replace underground steam and condensate distribution lines at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Fayetteville Campus in Arkansas under project number 564-26-103. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, engineering services, and project supervision necessary to replace steam and condensate lines serving five buildings while maintaining the existing operational steam distribution system throughout construction. Key requirements include compliance with VA Design Guides and Master Specifications, adherence to International Building Code and NFPA standards, demolition of abandoned lines, modification of underground structures, site development with new sidewalks and pathways, and third-party commissioning of the new system. The design must incorporate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components, and the contractor must obtain all state permits and manage environmental documentation including NEPA compliance and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Construction is restricted to 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with limited after-hours work, and any work exceeding 70 dBA must occur on weekends; the pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 17, 2026, with a deadline of March 31, 2026, for questions to be submitted after the formal solicitation is published.
This opportunity is exclusively available as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB) under the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461, with the requirement that at least 15 percent of contract performance costs for personnel be spent on the concern's employees or other eligible SDVOSB employees. No incumbent contractor or current contractor name is identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed Price basis, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation. The design-build schedule spans approximately 285 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with deliverables at 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% completion stages, while total construction is anticipated to require 480 consecutive days including 45 days for initial mobilization and demolition, 30 days per phase for phased replacement across multiple buildings, and 21 days for final commissioning and punchlist activities. A preliminary site visit is required pre-award, and the contractor must develop a phasing narrative and plans within two weeks of phasing meetings.
Notice text
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Veterans’ Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville, AR has a requirement titled "Replace Campus Steam and Condensate Lines” for project number 564-26-103. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published.
A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. This will be a Design-Build opportunity. Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, tools, equipment, expertise, administration, transportation and supervision necessary to replace all underground steam and condensate distribution lines to and from Building 10 (B-10), Building 1(B-1), Building 3(B-3), Building 4(B-4), Building 21(B-21) on the Fayetteville campus. Construction will be on an existing, operational steam distribution system that will need to remain functional during construction. This project will also include the demolition of all abandoned steam and condensate distribution lines and associated fittings and/or structures as well as all unneeded associated equipment. Furthermore, this project will include the modification or replacement of underground structures as necessary. All Design-Build Architect and Engineering (DB AE) services, materials, supplies, equipment, investigations and project supervision, and construction period services associated with this contract. Design shall meet Veteran’s Affair (VA) Design Guides and Design Criteria and VA Master Specifications at the technical information library TIL (www.cfm.va.gov/TIL), including providing a compliant utility system that meets VA physical security design guide requirements. Design shall follow all current applicable codes, including, but not limited to, International Building Codes (IBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The period of performance will be 765 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about April 1, 2026, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE.
A 120-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered with SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition in VetCert.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 564-26-103 SOW FINAL.pdf |
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