Z2JZ--NEW | CTX Handrail Wall Protection Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks replacement of handrail and wall protection systems at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, with proposals due August 5, 2026. This procurement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and carries a firm-fixed-price structure with a 120-calendar-day performance period from Notice to Proceed.

Place of performance is Buildings 221 A, B, C, and D at the Temple facility. The work encompasses approximately 8,960 linear feet of material across eight floors in four buildings and approximately 71 rooms plus common areas: 2,688 linear feet of InPro 1000BH ligature-resistant handrails in Santa Rosa Oak, 3,584 linear feet of InPro Palladium rigid vinyl wall protection sheets in Oatmeal (#239), and 2,688 linear feet of InPro 1600 wall guards. Work is restricted to Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and must comply with VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) class level 4 protocols. Contractors must provide site-specific safety plans for VA approval, remove all waste daily (no government-provided dumpsters), and secure their own material storage. All work includes removal, surface repair, patching, painting, installation, daily cleaning, and debris removal.

The NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors; PSC code is Z2JZ. Mandatory site visit is July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST; technical questions were due July 21 at 4:00 PM CST. "Or equal" products to the specified InPro brand are acceptable. This is a new contract with no incumbent. Evaluation is based on technical capability, past performance on similar work within the last five years, and price, with the government reserving the right to select best value. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-5237 (Revision 30, effective May 13, 2026) for Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas. No bonding is required. Invoicing is submitted monthly in arrears via the Tungsten Network.