Z2NE--CON Project 667-22-118, Replacement Underground Water Tanks

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking construction services for Project 667-22-118, Replacement Underground Water Tanks at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The scope of work includes the construction of two new 300,000-gallon pre-stressed concrete tanks with domed roofs, including general construction, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, necessary demolition and removal of existing structures, a gravity retaining wall, and an analyzer building. The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, equipment, training, materials, supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete the work in strict accordance with VA Design Manuals, local building codes, and all applicable standards. Work must meet critical operational requirements including compliance with Infection Control Risk Assessment protocols, dust control measures, utility location verification, protection of adjacent hospital structures, and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The formal Request for Proposal will be issued on or about April 17, 2026 via SAM.GOV, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit to be scheduled prior to solicitation closing, and interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Kaitlyn N. West at kaitlyn.west1@va.gov or 318-990-4091 for additional information.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, and no current contractor incumbents are identified in the available documentation. The estimated project value ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, classified under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). The contract will require a performance period of 365 days from the Notice to Proceed, during which the contractor must manage all aspects of tank construction, site preparation including tree and brush removal, and final inspections with comprehensive site cleaning. The pre-solicitation notice deadline is April 16, 2026, and contractors should anticipate the formal RFP release shortly thereafter to allow adequate preparation time for proposal submission and site visit attendance.