Z2NB--674-23-255 NRM Improve RO-DI Recirculation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a contractor to improve the Reverse Osmosis Deionization (RO-DI) recirculation system at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas. The project encompasses demolition and replacement of existing plumbing fixtures, lines, tanks, and related electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems across three floors of Building 163, with the new RO system required to produce a minimum of 4 gallons per minute. Key contract requirements include completion within 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, phased work conducted one floor at a time to minimize disruption to the 24/7 healthcare facility, provision of a non-subcontractable superintendent, an approved Contractor Quality Control Plan within 30 days of Notice to Proceed, and a Safety Plan within 15 days. Evaluation criteria prioritize past performance over price, with offerors requiring an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.00 or less to be considered technically acceptable; the government will make award based on the highest past performance rating with lowest price approach among those receiving a substantial confidence rating. The proposal due date is March 25, 2026, at 09:00 AM CDT, with a mandatory site visit held on February 17, 2026, and Requests for Information due by February 23, 2026.

This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns with an estimated contract value between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is firm-fixed-price with no Economic Price Adjustment clause, and the 180-day performance period will not be extended; performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Key project details include work scheduled primarily during weekend and night hours (Friday 5:00 PM through Sunday 8:00 AM), temporary construction barriers meeting Class IV requirements with negative air pressure, carbon fiber reinforcement for structural support with dry thickness less than 0.5mm, and UV system specifications with duplex redundancy for one loop and simplex for another. The place of performance is the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center located at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Building 171, in Temple, Texas, with all contractor materials and labor costs the responsibility of the offeror, including premium time, facility access coordination, and security requirements.