561A4-26-509 | Repair Steam line and Condensate System building 53

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting proposals for repair and replacement of the steam line and condensate system at Building 53 of the VA New Jersey Healthcare System in Lyons. The project scope includes demolition of existing equipment, furnishing and installation of a new condensate tank with pumps, pump controls, control panel, 4-inch steam pressure reducing valve, 4-inch steam strainer, and 4-inch Schedule 80 black steel piping, with all necessary labor, materials, supervision, and coordination. Key contract requirements include completion within 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, coordination of steam shutdowns with VA personnel, daily progress reporting to the Contracting Officer's Representative, and compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for construction trades in Somerset County, New Jersey. Evaluation will be based on technical merit, product description, past performance, and price using comparative analysis. The proposal due date is May 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with written questions required to be submitted by April 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST, and a mandatory site visit was held on April 15, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified as SDVOSB in the Dynamic Small Business Search at time of procurement. The contract is estimated at between $100,000 and $250,000, representing a firm-fixed-price award. The project must be completed in 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with possible extensions of up to 60 days to accommodate equipment procurement lead times for the pressure relief valve and condensate tank. All work will be performed at the VHA New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons Campus, located at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey 07939. The contractor bears full responsibility for material removal with no on-site disposal provided, and material storage and fabrication may occur in the courtyard at Circle 2, Building 53, contingent on coordinating with VA personnel to minimize interference with medical center operations.