Z2LB--674-20-109 Improve Roads and Entrances Temple Campus

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting proposals for comprehensive road and entrance improvements at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas, including asphalt and concrete pavement repair and replacement, curb and gutter work, storm sewer improvements, sidewalk construction, ADA-compliant ramps, security fencing, electronic safety and security systems integration, and electrical work across multiple roads and parking lots. The project must be completed in five distinct construction phases while maintaining continuous campus operations and medical center services. Contract requirements include direct employment of specialized CQC personnel (civil, electrical, environmental engineers, and materials technicians), development of a quality control plan within 30 days of notice to proceed, a comprehensive safety plan within 15 days, proof of insurance within 10 days of award, current Experience Modification Rating of 1.00 or less, and a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less. The evaluation will prioritize past performance over price, with awards made to contractors demonstrating substantial or satisfactory confidence in their ability to perform similar paving projects. The Request for Information cutoff was February 18, 2026, the mandatory pre-bid site visit occurred on February 10, 2026, and the final proposal due date is March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time.

This solicitation does not employ a set-aside designation despite being issued to a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside population, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The estimated contract value ranges between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000, with the NAICS code 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and a 45-megabyte size standard applying to this procurement. The project encompasses a 540-calendar-day performance period following notice to proceed, with a mandatory one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship, and construction is scheduled to begin September 15, 2025, and conclude January 1, 2027. All work will be performed at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center located at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504, with proposals submitted via email to nicholas.smith21@va.gov and Rhonda.richardson5@va.gov in four separate PDF volumes covering Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, Price, and Solicitation Documents.