BB Repair Steam Piping in Manhole Near Building 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) in Tampa, Florida, is soliciting proposals for repair and replacement of steam piping infrastructure at Bay Pines VA Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida, with proposals due September 4, 2026, under a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) verified through the Small Business Administration's certification database.

The scope encompasses site preparation including demolition and removal of existing structures, ordering long lead-time Rovanco underground steam piping, installation of two rental boilers in Buildings 71 and 101 to provide temporary heating during repairs, and purchasing, installing, and testing all required steam piping to repair an active leak in the underground manhole near Building 1. Work includes excavation at least six feet from the manhole to replace two sets of pipes entering and exiting the structure, replacement of all interior manhole piping and fittings, and site restoration. All construction materials must comply with Buy American requirements; work must adhere to VHA specifications, ASME B31.1 standards for welding, and VA Directive 7715 for safety and infection control. Wage determinations comply with Davis Bacon requirements under General Decision Number FL20260222 dated May 18, 2026.

The estimated contract value is between $5 million and $10 million on a firm-fixed-price basis. Contract performance runs 270 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Offerors must demonstrate current active registration in SAM.gov at quote submission, submit an Experience Modification Rate not exceeding 1.0, and show no more than three serious, one repeat, or one willful OSHA or EPA violation in the past three years. A bid bond guarantee of 20 percent of bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, is required; payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are due within ten calendar days of award.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents best value based on technical/management approach, specialized experience, schedule, past performance, and price. A site visit was held August 13, 2026. Requests for information were due August 21, 2026. Funds are not presently available for the contract.