Z1DA--Replace Cast Iron Fittings 676-23-009

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting sealed bids to replace cast iron fittings at the VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin, with bids due September 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT and virtual public opening at 11:00 a.m. the same day. This is a 100 percent set-aside for SBA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under 38 U.S.C. 8127.

Place of performance is Wyeville, Wisconsin. The project encompasses replacement of cast iron steam and condensate fittings across 20 buildings plus exterior tramways and infrastructure at the medical facility campus, organized into 22 sequential construction phases. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The estimated contract magnitude is between $5 million and $10 million. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

The contract performance period is 350 calendar days after notice to proceed. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and related items in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements, project specifications, and drawings. Work requires Class II infection control measures and must maintain 24/7 medical center operations. The contractor must submit a Critical Path Method schedule within 45 days of notice to proceed, a warranty management plan at least 30 days before the pre-warranty conference, monthly progress reports, and as-built drawings in electronic PDF format within 15 days of phase completion. A bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent of the bid price but not exceeding $3 million is required. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract value.

For VOSB/SDVOSB certification, offerors must verify eligibility through the SBA certification database at https://search.certifications.sba.gov and submit completed VAAR 852.219-75 certification. The contract includes a 75-percent subcontracting limitation: at least 25 percent of subcontracted work must be performed by certified SDVOSB or VOSB firms, excluding material costs. Joint venture bidders must submit their joint-venture agreement and SBA certification proof with bids. Bids must be submitted via email to Bobby.Holman@va.gov and Ryan.McMillin@va.gov and include bid bonds, OSHA 300 forms, and Experience Modification Rate information. Mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Building 407, Room 3720. Written questions are due September 4, 2026.