Z1DA--619-26-1-5381-0002, Correct FCA Assessment Findings on Failing PLUMBING Conditions for Building 1 (VA-26-00027345)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 seeks correction of Facility Condition Assessment findings on failing plumbing conditions in Building 1 at Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, with proposals due May 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT. The procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) only, with a firm-fixed-price contract type and an estimated cost exceeding $10 million.

Place of performance is Building 1 at 215 Perry Hill Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36083. The 36-month construction timeline (1,095 calendar days from Notice to Proceed) is phased across three years, focusing initially on mobilization and procurement, then 2nd and 3rd floor patient care area upgrades in Year 2, and building-wide optimization and commissioning in Year 3. Work scope includes removal of dead-leg piping, installation of a chilled domestic water system maintained below 68°F with recirculation loops, domestic hot water system upgrades with master mixing valves set to 140°F storage temperature and point-of-use thermostatic mixing valves, chlorination injection stations on each floor, and continuous water quality monitoring integrated into the Building Automation System. All work must be phased to maintain continuous patient care operations, with construction primarily during off-hours (4:00 PM to 12:00 AM) and coordination required with infection prevention and clinical services. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and VetCert, and comply with VETS 4212 federal contractor veterans employment reporting requirements.

Performance and payment bonds are required at 20% of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less. Offerors must comply with VAAR 852.219-75, limiting payments to non-SDVOSB subcontractors to no more than 75% of contract cost (excluding materials) for general construction work, with at least 15% of personnel costs expended on SDVOSB or veteran-owned small business employees. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply, including Pipefitter at $32.30/hour base plus $17.96 fringe, Plumber at $35.20/hour base plus $13.51 fringe, and other trades with rates effective January 2, 2026. Proposals must include four volumes: General Information with signed SF 1442 and SDVOSB documentation; Technical Approach addressing project understanding, major risks, mitigation strategies, phasing, infection control, key personnel, quality control, and safety programs; Past Performance with references; and a detailed Price Proposal. Evaluation will be lowest-price-technically-acceptable (LPTA) with emphasis on technical acceptability, price reasonableness, and past performance. Organized site visit occurred April 24, 2026. Requests for Information closed April 29, 2026; RFI responses were provided through Amendment 0004 dated May 8, 2026. Amendment 0005 (May 20, 2026) identified the existing fire alarm system manufacturer as Lennox with Johnson Controls as service provider (Jim Lott, Jim.Lott@jci.com).