Y1DA--Building 16 Flat Roof Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting bids for the replacement of approximately 2,950 square feet of flat roofing on Building 16 at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System in Lyons, New Jersey. The project requires removal of the existing roof, inspection and replacement of sheathing as needed, installation of new base sheets, vent pipe flanges, drip edges, and granulated rolled roofing, with contractors given flexibility to use either EPDM or IKO roofing systems, both requiring a 30-year warranty. Key contract requirements include mandatory registration in SAM and verification in VetBiz, compliance with VA specifications, OSHA and EPA safety policies, and adherence to prevailing wage requirements established under the Davis-Bacon Act for construction projects in Somerset County, New Jersey. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with interested contractors required to submit a maximum 5-page capability statement. The mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST, and proposals are due by November 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238160 with a business size standard of $45 million. No current incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. All work must be completed within 45 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the place of performance is 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey 07939. Contractors must comply with VA subcontracting limitations, which restrict payments to non-certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs to no more than 75% of the government-paid amount for special trade construction, and must certify compliance with Buy American requirements regarding the domestic origin and content of end products. The solicitation materials include nine photographs documenting significant roof deterioration, including damaged flashing, rusted metal strips, and exposed underlying materials at various roof sections and seams.