Z2DA--FY26 - CON Replace Water Softener System - Project 671-18-106 (VA-26-00000201)

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, is seeking a general contractor to replace the water softener system at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The scope of work encompasses inspection and decommissioning of the existing underground brine tank and pump system, removal of current solar water storage and medical gas equipment, installation of a temporary water softener system during construction, installation of new water softener equipment, structural repairs and improvements to the water softener room, construction of new pier and pad foundations, installation of new medical gas equipment, and pump room construction. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision in accordance with the Statement of Work, which will be posted with the formal solicitation. The formal Request for Proposal is expected to be posted on or about February 12, 2026. The point of contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist Stephanie Ingersoll at stephanie.ingersoll@va.gov or 210-240-6838.

This procurement is classified under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million and Product Service Code Z2DA (Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries). The project is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, restricting competition to entities meeting this designation. The estimated contract value is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. No incumbent contractor is identified in this presolicitation notice, indicating an open competition opportunity. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17, located in San Antonio, Texas (ZIP 78240).