Y1DA--St. Cloud VAHCS Replacement/Addition Steam Mains Presolicitation Notice

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of bids.

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) as a SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB s at VetCert database at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with the applicable small business size standard of $45 million. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), the bidders must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.00.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), St. Cloud Health Care System, St. Cloud, Minnesota intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23) intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price contract for completion of construction Project Number: 656-21-114, Replacement/Addition of steam mains at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN. An IFB solicitation is planned to be issued on or about December 29th, 2025, with an award date within 90 calendar days from bid opening date. Further details of all dates, events, and locations, including site visit and bid due date, will be available in the solicitation.

The contractor for this project shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, etc. necessary to complete St. Cloud Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System construction project 656-21-114, replacement and addition of steam mains at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW), the contract documents, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), local building codes, VA and American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) facility standards, industry requirements, recommended standards, and other applicable requirements. All work shall be performed at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Cloud, MN. Work will include the complete removal and replacement of the existing Steam line Vaults at various locations shown on the contract document. Additionally, the contractor shall complete the installation of a new steam piping infrastructure extending from its takeoff point in Building 48 Vault and extending through the steam tunnel and subbasements to its completion in Building 51. The contractor shall include all necessary materials, equipment and safety construction aids to ensure the installation of a fully functional steam system at completion of this contract.

The period of performance for this work is 640 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The IFB solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, drawings, forms, etc. will be available for download at System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunity https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). The Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. These documents will include complete details of the solicitation and project requirements. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted at the same location. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining all bidding documents via Contract Opportunities, and for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website for any changes to this announcement and pending solicitation. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities. A bidders list will not be maintained. Hard copies of any documents regarding this project will not be mailed or made available outside of this web site.

All prospective bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must be registered and active in the SAM database (http://www.sam.gov). All prospective bidders must complete electronic online Representations and Certifications within SAM. The eventual awardee shall also have on file a current Department of Labor VETS4212 Federal Contractor Reporting filing at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 (if applicable).

All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing Contracting Specialist via email to Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be answered.