Z1DA--550-26-120 Emergent South Water Tower Repairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting emergent repairs to the South Water Tower at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive upgrades and repairs to a 200,000-gallon multi-column elevated water storage tank originally built in 1967, including tasks such as replacing manway sections, installing overflow pipe screens, adjusting windage rods, installing ladder safety devices, applying interior and exterior coatings, and conducting water testing to ensure safe consumption. The contract is being awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with all work to be completed within 135 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon regulations, meet specific technical specifications including NFPA, AWWA, and OSHA standards, and adhere to NSF 600 interior coating regulations. The original bid deadline was December 10, 2025, but was extended to December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST. A pre-bid conference was held on November 17, 2025, with a mandatory site visit conducted on December 3, 2025, at which time potential bidders obtained temporary access badges through VA Police.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under 38 U.S.C. 8127, with bidders required to be CVE Verified and listed in the SBA certification database. The estimated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with the contract awarded approximately 30 days after bid opening and project commencement anticipated 14 days after Notice to Proceed. SDVOSBs are restricted from paying more than 85% of the contract amount to non-SDVOSB firms for general construction work. The work will be performed at the VA Illiana Health Care System facility in Danville, Illinois, with the Contracting Officer's Representative conducting two daily inspections during construction and requiring an on-site superintendent and Site Safety Health Officer at all times. As of December 10, 2025, the solicitation was cancelled via Amendment 0007 with plans to re-solicit the project under a different project number at a later date.