RFQ CTXVA Atrium Bird Netting

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 is soliciting proposals under a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for labor and materials to replace bird netting over the Atrium in Building 204 at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Facility in Temple, Texas, with proposals due July 6, 2026. Only certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database are eligible to submit offers.

The scope is turnkey replacement of atrium bird netting, including all labor, materials, personnel, vehicles, tools, equipment, and supplies necessary to comply with federal, state, and local regulations and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) standards. Work must be completed within 15 days after receiving coordination approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative. Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contractor must conduct a walkthrough with the Project Manager or VA COR upon completion to ensure readiness for payment. All contractor and subcontractor personnel must have current flu and tuberculosis vaccinations, comply with facility security policies, and provide required qualifications and training certifications. A one-year performance agreement covering labor and materials, in addition to the manufacturer's warranty, is required. The contractor must submit a safety plan compliant with OSHA and VA regulations prior to work commencement.

Pricing shall be submitted as an all-inclusive firm fixed unit price for one job. The contract ceiling is $17.5 million. Subcontracting is limited: payments to non-certified SDVOSB firms cannot exceed 50 percent of the amount paid by the government. Evaluation criteria are technical approach (contract management, communication, compliance, and installation methodology), price, and past performance from similar work within the last three to five years. A pre-site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST in Room 115. Proposals must be submitted electronically to elizabeth.muela@va.gov. The anticipated contract effective date is June 11, 2026, with work commencing upon coordination completion.