Z2JZ--NEW | CTX Handrail Wall Protection Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting removal and replacement of handrails and wall protection systems in four buildings at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. This is a total small business set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is Temple, Texas across Buildings 221 A, B, C, and D, spanning eight floors (two per building) with approximately 6,272 linear feet of work scope. The project requires installation of ligature-resistant handrails equivalent to InPro 1000BH in Santa Rosa Oak color, rigid vinyl wall protection sheets equivalent to InPro Palladium in Oatmeal (#239), and wall guards equivalent to InPro 1600 in Santa Rosa Oak. All specified materials must meet GREENGUARD Environmental Institute standards and ASTM performance requirements for fire rating (Class A, UL rated), impact resistance, and chemical/stain resistance. Contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision including surface repair, patching, painting, and daily cleaning.

Period of performance is 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work scheduled during normal business hours (9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday). The NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply under WD_2015-5237 (Revision 30, effective May 13, 2026) for Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas. Offerors must attend a mandatory site visit on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST at Building 53, Room 107, and submit proposals including a capability statement and three relevant contract references from the past five years. Award will be firm-fixed-price based on comparative evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and price. VAAR 852.219-75 limitations on subcontracting certification is required. Electronic invoicing via Tungsten Network is required, submitted monthly in arrears.