Z1DA--PN: 636-25-302, Repair Broken Water Line (OM) AP: 36C263-25-AP-1111

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a contractor to repair a fire sprinkler main at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Nebraska. The solicitation targets plumbing and construction contractors to address an 8-inch fire main leak located approximately 5 feet below grade northwest of Building 9. Contractors must be licensed for commercial construction with specific subcontractor qualifications in excavation, plumbing, and concrete work. Technical questions were due by February 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM CT, with quotes required by March 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM CT. Evaluation criteria include safety records, Experience Modification Rate (EMR), and compliance with specific technical requirements such as leak repair methods and site coordination.

The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The project magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000, with a required bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price. The contractor must complete all work within 35 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed, with the general contractor required to be on-site for at least 50% of the time. Performance will take place at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Nebraska, with potential work including demolition and replacement of Portland Cement Concrete pavement and curbs. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM CT to review VA schematics and determine the precise repair scope.