Z1DA--437-25-145 Fire Hydrant Line Break 36C263-25-AP-1754

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking a contractor to perform a fire hydrant line break project (Project Number 437-25-145) at the Fargo VA Healthcare System in North River, North Dakota. The solicitation requires electronic bid submissions via PDF, with a maximum email size of 5 MB, to be received by June 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT. Bidders must submit Standard Form 1442, price schedule, bid guarantee, and various representations and certifications, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractor evaluation will focus on financial resources, performance history, technical skills, and compliance with federal regulations. Technical questions must be submitted via email by May 22, 2025, and a mandatory site visit was conducted on May 15, 2025.

The contract is set aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. Contractors must provide comprehensive safety documentation, including OSHA 300 and 300a Forms covering three years of workplace incident data, and their Experience Modification Rate (EMR) from their insurance carrier. A bid guarantee between 20% of the bid price and up to $2,000,000 is required, with performance and payment bonds of 100% of the awarded contract amount to be submitted within 10 calendar days after award. The project falls under the NAICS category of Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) and the PSC category of Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries. Bids will be evaluated through a teleconference bid opening process, with careful scrutiny of the contractor's safety record and environmental compliance across all subcontracting tiers.