Z1DA--CON-NRM-668-22-106 Correct Domestic Water System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, seeks correction of the domestic water system at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, under solicitation 36C26027R0014, with proposals due December 3, 2026. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used." Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington issues the solicitation for the VISN 20 requirement. Place of performance is Spokane, WA 99205. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, and the PSC is Z1DA.

Amendment 0001, posted October 27, 2026, extends the offer due date to December 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific to allow at least 15 days for a site visit. Offerors must acknowledge the amendment on their offer or in separate written or electronic communication, and the amendment includes a site visit attendee list.

The contractor must modify the hot and cold potable water distribution in Buildings 1 and 12 to comply with VHA Directive 1061 on Legionella and scald prevention. Scope includes dead-leg removal, sub-micron Legionella filter installation, mixing and check valve installation, and sensor and flow meter installation. Two deduct alternates apply: Alternate 1 omits pressure and temperature sensor installations in Building 1, and Alternate 2 omits demolition and installation work in specified Building 12 areas. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, and equipment, as no Government-Furnished Equipment or Information will be provided. The contractor must also provide a one-year warranty and perform twice-weekly flushing of potable water fixtures until Beneficial Occupancy acceptance. Performance is 275 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Asbestos-containing material disturbance is anticipated, with further details at the 95% design phase. Patient relocation is necessary in affected areas. The project requires an Infection Control Risk Assessment and a Pre-Construction Risk Assessment. Contractor personnel require security badging (Flash, Non-PIV, or PIV cards, with 3 to 30 days processing), and VA system access requires signing the Contractor Rules of Behavior. Normal work hours are 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. Noise-generating work is limited to 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM on weekdays or during weekend normal hours, with prior COR approval. No work is permitted on federal holidays.

The contract is firm-fixed-price, and the price schedule is organized by CSI division. Davis-Bacon wage determination WA20260114 applies to Spokane County. The project magnitude is $1 million to $2 million. Award is best value across three factors: Factor 1, technical experience with 2 to 4 relevant projects; Factor 2, past performance through CPARS data or Past Performance Questionnaires; and Factor 3, price. The notice states no factor weights. Offerors submit three separate volumes electronically by email, and the bid must include a Limitations on Subcontracting certificate.