Z1DA--Improve Sewer System and Water Loop 610-21-104

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking contractors to improve the sewer system and water loop at the VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System Marion Campus in Marion, Indiana. The project involves comprehensive infrastructure work including removal and replacement of storm and sanitary sewer lines throughout the campus, installation of sanitary sewer lift stations, road and sidewalk repairs, curb replacement, water line improvements, excavation and backfilling, landscaping, pavement markings, and asbestos abatement of approximately 70 linear feet of pipe insulation. The work must maintain 24/7 medical center operations with utility shutdowns coordinated seven days in advance, requires OSHA safety training (10-hour for workers, 30-hour for superintendents), and must comply with infection control measures per FGI Guidelines Class II standards. The solicitation follows an Invitation for Bid (IFB) format with evaluation likely based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria. The bid opening is scheduled for June 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT via Microsoft Teams, with a site walk having been conducted on May 15, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 237110 with a $45 million size standard, and the estimated contract value falls within the $5-10 million range. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The performance period is 457 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, with contractors required to submit a 20% bid guarantee not exceeding $3 million and provide performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award. Work will be performed at the VA Medical Center campus located at 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953, with construction activities spanning nine different areas of the campus. The project includes specific technical requirements such as HDPE piping with butt-fused or electrofusion joints rated for 160 psi, and contractors must use Procore Project Management software for submittal tracking.