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

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting proposals for the replacement of a water softener system at Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, under solicitation number 36C25726R0040 (Project 671-18-106). The scope of work encompasses demolition and replacement of existing water softeners with new systems, renovation of the water softener room, installation of an exterior brine tank with transfer pumps, and associated plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural, and fire protection work. Key contract requirements include adherence to strict infection control measures (Class II risk classification with HEPA filtration and negative pressurization protocols), phased construction to maintain continuous hospital operations, a minimum 50 percent construction waste diversion rate, comprehensive operator training with video documentation, and development of a Critical Path Method schedule with specialized personnel including a graduate engineer or architect with 10+ years of experience as the Quality Control System Manager. Award will be made based on best value, with past performance rated as significantly more important than price, requiring a minimum satisfactory confidence rating on past performance evaluations. Requests for information are due by March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and completed proposals must be submitted by April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM via email.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with an estimated construction magnitude between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC code Z2DA (Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries). No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials; however, O'Brien Engineering, Inc., has been contracted to provide commissioning services under the separate engineering contract. The estimated period of performance is 548 calendar days, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 8:00 AM. The project will be performed at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, and requires the contractor to maintain compliance with VA policies including infection control training, access badge requirements, working hour restrictions (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM), and safety protocols. Performance and payment bonds are required at award, and all contractor personnel must comply with Buy-American Act requirements and Texas tax exemptions for VA materials.