Z1DA--PN: 636A6-23-101 Construct Steam Tunnel (DM)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a construction contractor to build a steam tunnel system at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. The project, numbered 636A6-23-101, involves constructing two tunnel segments totaling 857 linear feet: a 296-foot south tunnel from Building 11 to a future Foundational Services Building and a 561-foot north tunnel from Building 3 to near Building 5. The solicitation requires comprehensive infrastructure work including civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and utility systems installation. Technical evaluation factors will include Technical Approach, Company Experience, Project Management, Past Performance, and Price. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on January 21, 2025, questions due by January 30, 2025, and proposals due by February 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM CST.

The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The estimated construction cost range is $10-20 million, with a 540-day period of performance beginning within 10 days of award. Contractors must provide a 20% bid guarantee (not exceeding $3 million) and 100% performance and payment bonds after award. The project requires maintaining hospital operations 24/7 and involves complex infrastructure work including steam piping, mechanical systems, electrical installations, and site restoration. Performance will occur at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, with work primarily conducted during normal business hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM CT, and contractors must follow strict VA security protocols and coordinate extensively with facility management.