AMMENDMENT 001 | Y1DZ | 36C25626R0044 | 564-26-103 | REPLACE CAMPUS STEAM AND CONDENSATE LINES | DESIGN-BUILD | FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 16, has issued Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 36C25626R0044 for a Design-Build project to Replace Campus Steam and Condensate Lines in Fayetteville, AR. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The amendment includes responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and provides critical reference documents. Proposals are due May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
This Design-Build project involves the replacement of campus steam and condensate lines. Bidders must account for complex site conditions, including:
- Geotechnical Considerations: The Geotechnical Engineering Report details subsurface conditions, including moisture-sensitive and high plasticity soils, and provides recommendations for shallow foundations, slabs-on-grade, seismic design, subgrade preparation, and earthwork operations. This is essential for accurate bidding and risk assessment.
- Asbestos Management: The AHERA 3-Year Re-Inspection report provides a detailed inventory of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) across multiple buildings and steam tunnels at the VA Healthcare System of the Ozarks. Bidders must understand the locations, types, conditions, and historical abatement information of ACM for compliance and hazard mitigation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (Design-Build)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM Z
- Published: April 23, 2026 (Amendment 0001)
- Product Service Code: Y1DZ (Construction Of Other Hospital Buildings)
- Place of Performance: Fayetteville, AR
Key Documents & Submission Impact
Amendment 0001 provides responses to RFIs and adds two crucial reference documents:
- Geotechnical Engineering Report: Essential for understanding subsurface conditions and informing design and construction.
- Asbestos AHERA Inspection Report: Critical for identifying and managing asbestos-containing materials.
Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. Any desired changes to an offer must be submitted via letter or electronic communication, referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers, and received prior to the specified opening hour and date.