Z2DA--FY27 NRM 558-24-160, Domestic Water, Chilled Water and Steam Piping (VA-26-00066009)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks replacement of domestic water, chilled water, and steam piping at the Durham VA Health Care Center, with sealed bids due December 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET and questions due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Durham, North Carolina at 508 Fulton Street. Work will occur at a 24-hour occupied healthcare facility and requires appropriate personal protective equipment and infection control measures, with phased scheduling to minimize operational disruption. Priority 1 piping replacement covers Buildings 1 and 23. The contractor shall provide all supervision, materials, labor, equipment, transportation, testing, and storage according to attached drawings and specifications.

Performance period is 603 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, including procurement of long-lead-time items. The contractor must begin work within 15 calendar days of award and may not subcontract more than 85 percent of work costs to non-certified SDVOSB or VOSB firms. A superintendent performing dual roles as superintendent and quality control must be designated, with a separate safety officer. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Z2DA. The estimated magnitude of construction is between ten million and twenty million dollars with a forty-five million dollar size standard. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or three million dollars, whichever is less, is required, along with performance and payment bonds. Prevailing wage rates apply for Durham County, North Carolina. Offers must remain valid for 120 days after the bid due date. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Electronic bid submission via email to alice.custis@va.gov is authorized, with electronically submitted bids due no later than 1:00 PM ET the day before bid opening. Public bid opening occurs at Hampton VA Medical Center, Building 27, Averill Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.