Z1DA--550-26-158 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Repair B58

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting sealed bids for sanitary sewer pipe repair services at the VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, Illinois. The project involves installing lining in cracked drainpipes located in the crawlspace of Building 58 and closing gaps between pipes and wall penetrations by installing mortar, with repair work estimated at approximately 30 feet each for a 12-inch main sewer line, a 4-inch drain line, and a 2-inch drain line. Key contract requirements include obtaining an Illinois State Plumbing License, completing a mandatory pre-bid site visit held on March 5, 2026, conducting pipe televising and locating at the contractor's expense, removing all abandoned piping and fittings in the affected work area, and complying with prevailing wage determinations, infection control measures, and comprehensive safety and health planning standards. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, with evaluation based on responsiveness to solicitation requirements and acknowledgment of contract terms including Performance and Payment Bonds requirements and Limitations on Subcontracting certification. The bid due date has been extended to April 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time, with bids accepted only via in-person or mailed hard copy submissions to the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; written inquiries and Requests for Information must be submitted by March 12, 2026, at 3:30 PM Central Standard Time.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for CVE Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Firms (SDVOSB) under 38 U.S.C. 8127, with no incumbent contractors identified in the available documentation. The estimated contract value falls between $25,000 and $100,000 under North American Industry Classification System code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a Small Business Administration size standard of $19 million. The performance period is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and all work must be completed during normal business hours of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM unless prior arrangements are made with the Contracting Officer's Representative. A bid guarantee of at least 20% of the bid price (not exceeding $3,000,000) is required, along with execution of Performance and Payment Bonds on Standard Forms 25 and 25A. Work will be performed at the VA Illiana Healthcare System facility located at 1900 East Main Street, Danville, Illinois 61832, with all personnel requiring proper VA identification access, completion of privacy training, possession of a Ten-hour OSHA card, and tuberculosis screening prior to commencing work on the medical facility.