Z2DA--Project 667-25-190 Install Isolation Valves, B1 (Con)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking contractors to install isolation valves on the domestic water system in Building 1 at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The comprehensive project requires installing isolation valves at multiple locations including 10 locations in the North Wing, conducting asbestos abatement and air monitoring, performing wall repairs and painting, and ensuring strict compliance with infection control protocols during hospital operations. Contractors must be licensed in Louisiana for asbestos air monitoring, provide a 30-hour OSHA certified superintendent, and submit six critical plans including Construction Schedule, Asbestos Abatement Plan, Safety Plan, Infection Control Plan, Air Monitoring Plan, and QA/QC Plan. The evaluation criteria emphasizes past performance relevancy, safety records including OSHA 300 Forms from 2022-2024, bonding capacity, and contractor qualifications including welding certifications per specification 22 05 11. Proposals are due September 12, 2025, following a site visit that was conducted on August 21, 2025, with questions directed to alexis.meyers@va.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with contractors required to be certified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification site. The estimated project value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, with subcontracting limitations requiring that no more than 50% of the contract amount be paid to non-VOSB subcontractors. The project timeline includes a 60-day preconstruction period for submittals and approvals, followed by a 90-calendar day construction period, with a total performance period of 150 days and 10 calendar days to commence after notice to proceed. All construction work must be performed after hours or on weekends to minimize disruption to ongoing hospital operations, requiring careful coordination with VA staff to ensure uninterrupted access to adjacent areas during business hours. The work location is specifically at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, spanning multiple floors including sub-basement, basement, second, third, eighth, and ninth floors of Building 1.