Upgrade Parking Garage Sump Pumps - Proj. No. 583-25-505

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Network 10 is seeking a contractor to upgrade sump pumps at the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The project requires removing two failed sump pumps and reinstalling two new submersible pumps with associated mechanical and electrical system components. Contractors must provide complete construction services, develop a site-specific safety plan, comply with OSHA confined space regulations, and install 3-phase submersible pumps with a minimum discharge capacity of 15 gallons per minute at 30 feet of head. Key deliverables include comprehensive documentation such as a site-specific safety plan, confined space entry plan, project schedule, and VA Section 508 accessibility checklists. An organized site visit was conducted on April 16, 2025, with quotes due by May 7, 2025, via email to the contract specialist.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated project value falls between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance period of 60 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The place of performance is located in Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, specifically at the medical center's patient parking garage. Technical specifications mandate precise equipment characteristics, including vertical submersible centrifugal pumps with electric motors designed for 140-degree Fahrenheit water service and a continuous duty cycle. The contract requires comprehensive testing, startup procedures, and manufacturer training, emphasizing the VA's focus on technical performance and operational reliability for this critical infrastructure upgrade.