Y1DA--561A4-26-510 - Replace Steam line from Manhole # 9 to Vault

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks replacement of a steam and condensate line running approximately 100 linear feet from Manhole #9 to a vault at Lyons VA Medical Center in Lyons, New Jersey, with proposals due September 3 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricted to firms certified as SDVOSB in the Dynamic Small Business Search and registered in SAM with a Unique Entity Identifier.

Place of performance is 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey 07939. The work includes excavation, pipe inspection and documentation, removal and replacement of damaged piping and expansion joints, leak testing, insulation replacement with calcium silicate, site restoration including topsoil and grass seeding, and non-destructive testing via x-ray of all welds. The steam line is 8-inch Schedule 40; the condensate line is 4-inch Schedule 80 pumped. Piping shall be Schedule 80, insulated with calcium silicate and jacketed. The expansion joint specification is MetraFlex SINGLE METRAPAK—SLIP-TYPE EXPANSION JOINT—WELD ENDS or equal. Pipe supports shall be painted or galvanized. The contractor must obtain confined-space entry and hot work permits from the VA Fire Department, install an 8-foot safety fence, provide confined space rescue standby support, and coordinate all work with the Contracting Officer Representative. Work is performed Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The estimated project value falls between $250,000 and $500,000. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price with mandatory 60-calendar-day completion from Notice to Proceed. A bid bond is required. Evaluation is based on technical qualifications and past performance in healthcare settings, product description, and price. All piping must conform to ASTM A53/A53M Grade B or ASTM A106/A106M Grade B; welding must comply with ASME B31.1, AWS B2.1/B2.1M, and AWS Z49.1. Prevailing wage rates per Department of Labor determination WD NJ20260042 apply. Buy American domestic content requirements under FAR 52.225-9 apply to construction materials. Contractors must utilize Autodesk Construction Cloud for all project submissions and communications upon award. A mandatory site visit occurred August 6 at 11:00 AM. Questions regarding the RFI are addressed in posted RFI Answers. NAICS 236220; PSC Y1DA.