Improve Water System - Legionella

The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office Central Network Contracting Office is requesting sealed bids for domestic water system improvements at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, with bids due September 4, 2026, and an organized site visit to follow FAR 52.236-27 with an RFI cutoff of August 20, 2026. This is an unrestricted, full and open competition under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a small business size standard of $45 million.

The scope encompasses demolition and construction of domestic water system improvements, including removal of dead legs and unused fixtures, installation of thermostatic mixing valves for scald protection, re-balancing and addition of hot water recirculation loops, ultraviolet treatment equipment installation, water monitoring equipment integration with the Building Automation System, fiber optic backbone installation, abandoned equipment demolition in Building 256, domestic water storage tank valve relocation and upgrade, and new site water delivery equipment installation. The contractor must complete all work within 840 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Place of performance is 17273 OH-104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

The estimated project magnitude is between $5 million and $10 million. A bid guarantee of no less than 20 percent of the proposal price but not exceeding $3 million is required. Performance and payment bonds will be required within 10 days of award notification for amounts exceeding $150,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Department of Labor General Decision Number OH20260053. All bidders must be verified in the SBA's Dynamic Small Business search and registered in the System for Award Management at the time of offer submission and award. The Government has 120 calendar days after the offer due date to accept proposals. The solicitation allows for a single award on either the Base Bid (Bid Item 1) or Bid Alternate 1 (Bid Item 2), depending on available funding. Contractors must enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of award, demonstrate OSHA and EPA compliance including Experience Modification Rate certification, comply with Buy American requirements for construction materials (with specified exceptions for lead and glass), and complete security background investigations commensurate with facility access levels.