Y1DA--596A4-26-107 - Replace Cast Iron Steam Distribution

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking a contractor to replace cast iron steam distribution systems at the Lexington VA Health Care System in Lexington, Kentucky. The project involves replacing approximately 700 linear feet of existing steam and condensate piping systems operating at or above 15 psi, with work locations including the chiller plant, tunnel entrance, and Building 1A. Key contract requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations applicable to Fayette County, Kentucky, demonstration of a minimum 15% self-performed work requirement, submission of detailed pricing schedules broken down by construction division, and provision of proof of insurance and OSHA safety documentation. Bidders must be registered in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search database with active SAM registration and must submit a bid bond with their electronic proposals. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on October 9, 2025, at 10 AM EDT and an official bid opening on October 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT via Microsoft Teams.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), meaning only eligible SDVOSB firms may submit bids. The project budget is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000 under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with a 90-calendar day performance period for completion of all work. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The work will be performed at the Lexington VA Medical Center, located at 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, with the contract administered by the VA Network Contracting Office 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. However, it should be noted that a Standard Form 30 Amendment issued on October 24, 2025, cancels this solicitation entirely with no immediate plans to re-solicit the requirement.