UIFB161031 Reinforcing Steel Nathalie VA

The Virginia Department of Transportation, Lynchburg District is requesting bids on reinforcing steel materials under UIFB161031, with proposals due June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The procurement carries a tiered set-aside: award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible DSBSD-certified micro business if the bid is under $10,000 and deemed fair and reasonable; otherwise to the lowest responsive and responsible DSBSD-certified small business bidder if the bid does not exceed $100,000 and is fair and reasonable; if neither criterion is met, award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

The scope consists of two bid lines: ASTM A615 Grade 60 reinforcing steel (black bars) totaling 8,228 pounds, with 7,100 pounds bent to schedule specifications and 1,128 pounds supplied as 40-foot long #3 rebar; and low-carbon chromium reinforcing steel per ASTM A1035/A1035M. All materials must be cut, bent, and bundled to the Reinforcing Steel Schedule and delivered in a single shipment to 1210 Leda Road, Nathalie, VA 24577 (Halifax County Route 667 project site) by July 16, 2026, during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.), with 24-hour advance notification to Doug Powell at 434-250-7116.

Bid pricing must be firm unit prices on an FOB delivered basis including all freight and delivery charges; no extra charges are permitted. The contract term runs from award date through August 16, 2026 and is nonrenewable. Vendor transaction fees apply at 1 percent of order value, capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses or $1,500 for other businesses. Bidders must complete all attachments, including the Plastic Materials Recycled Content disclosure form. Questions are due June 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT to Robert Dowdle, the Contract Officer. No pre-bid conference will be held.