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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting sealed bids for the complete replacement and addition of steam main infrastructure at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota. The project encompasses removal and replacement of existing steam line vaults and installation of new steam piping extending from Building 48 through the steam tunnel and subbasements to Building 51, including demolition, asbestos abatement, and coordination with multiple trades. Key requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates, Buy American construction materials standards, OSHA safety protocols, NFPA and ASHE standards, and security clearance procedures including personnel vetting and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card requirements. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award evaluated on sealed bids, with bid opening scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT following multiple deadline extensions. Technical questions must be submitted by email by March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT, and all bids must be received electronically by the April 3, 2026 deadline with acknowledgment of all five solicitation amendments.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns verified in the VetCert database, with no current incumbent identified in the available documents. The estimated construction cost ranges between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, and the project establishes a 640-calendar-day timeline for substantial completion following the Notice to Proceed, with badging and training required by Day 15 and construction start by Day 90. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of at least 20 percent of the bid price (not exceeding $2,000,000) and, upon award, provide performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract amount within ten calendar days. The work will be performed at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System located at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303, and must be conducted during normal working hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, in occupied buildings requiring coordination with facility operations.