Z2DA--FY27 NRM | 557-23-104 | Replace Boiler Plant Steam Boilers | Construction (VA-27-00003633)

NO PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. THIS NOTICE SERVES AS THE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THE FORMAL SOLICITATION.

DESCRIPTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 7, has a requirement for Project Number 557-23-104, Replace Boiler Plant Steam Boilers, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. The contractor will provide management, supervision, materials, tools, and labor to replace three steam boilers in Building 27 at the Carl Vinson VAMC Dublin, Georgia. Work will include but is not limited to temporary boiler plant and control room, hazardous material abatement, demolition of existing plant equipment, piping, and electricity, installation of new plant equipment and piping, site work, fuel tank installation and piping, and emergency generator installation based on provided A/E design drawings and specifications. All work will be done in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and in accordance with all work in the specifications and drawings.

TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This acquisition will result in one (1) Firm Fixed Price Contract. The contract period of performance is anticipated to be Seven Hundred Thirty (730) calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220-Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with size standard of $45,000,000.

TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) competition.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000 and closer to the lower price.

SELECTION PROCESS: The proposals will be evaluated using the Highest Technically Rated-Fair and Reasonable Price best value source selection process. This is a one-phase Design-Bid-Build procurement process. Evaluation Factors are anticipated to include Relevant Past Experience, Implementation Plan to include critical path, and a Fair and Reasonable Price. Pro Forma Information such as bonding and financial capability will also be required to meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussion should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about October 29, 2026, and approximate closing date is on or about November 24, 2026. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted. No requests for information will be addressed at this time.

SITE VISIT: Site visit information will be posted with the solicitation.

SOLICITATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at https://www.sam.gov. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to the above referenced website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.

REGISTRATIONS: Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the following database: System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror. SDVOSB will be checked against the SBA Certification.

POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist Lorna Craig at lorna.craig@va.gov. The Contracting Officer is Chaz Bowling at chaz.bowling@va.gov.