Y1DA--Bulk Salt Brine Pumping System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting proposals for a Bulk Salt Brine Pumping System installation at the East Orange VA Medical Center (VAMC) in New Jersey. The project involves furnishing materials, supplies, equipment, personnel, and supervision to install a new brine delivery system that includes two salt-resistant submersible pumps, a control panel with float assemblies, approximately 200 feet of 2" CPVC piping, electrical connections, and associated wiring for the facility's water softeners. Key contract requirements include mandatory attendance at a site visit held on December 16th, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with all post-visit questions submitted in writing to VA contracting representatives. The original proposal deadline of January 6th, 2026, was extended to January 20th, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST to allow interested contractors additional preparation time. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and submit their annual VETS4212 Report; evaluation will be based on technical merit, compliance with Buy American requirements, wage determinations, and subcontracting limitations.

This procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), with the Product Service Code (PSC) of Y1DA and NAICS Code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The contract magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, with work to be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The project incorporates Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Essex County, New Jersey, effective September 19th, 2025, and contains subcontracting limitations stipulating that contractors cannot pay more than 85% of the contract amount to non-SDVOSB or non-VOSB firms. The place of performance is located at 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018, with work typically performed during duty hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The contract specialist for this solicitation is Nicholas Muro (nicholas.muro@va.gov), and the solicitation will be archived 60 days following the response date.