Z1DA--460-20-004 Tuckpointing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting proposals for comprehensive tuckpointing and masonry repair services at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Delaware. The project encompasses extensive restoration work across Buildings 1, 7, 10, 13, and 17, including repairing and replacing damaged masonry units, repointing mortar joints, installing base flashings, and performing selective roof repairs and associated sealant work. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the masonry and caulking system repairs and replacements across the medical center campus. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest price conforming bid, resulting in a firm-fixed price contract. The final proposal due date is August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with a virtual bid opening scheduled immediately following at the same time via Microsoft Teams. Request for Information responses were provided on August 19, 2025, following site visits that occurred on July 31 and August 1, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The project magnitude is estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with contractors required to complete all work within 270 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. Bidders must be registered and certified in VETCERT, SAM, and the VETS-4212 Database, and must submit a bid bond valued at 20% of their bid price along with compliance certification for subcontracting limitations. The work will be performed at the Wilmington VA Medical Center located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates and maintain an OSHA-certified "competent person" on-site throughout the project duration, with the potential project start date in Spring 2026.