C1NZ--659-26-700 | AE Replace Steam and Condensate Piping | Salisbury VAMC
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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.
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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) is seeking Architect-Engineer (A-E) qualifications via SF 330 submissions for the "Replace Steam and Condensate Piping" project at the W.G. Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The deadline for SF 330 submissions is April 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Project Overview
This presolicitation is for A-E services to investigate and replace steam and condensate piping, convectors, and traps in Buildings 2, 3, 4, 6, and 11 at the Salisbury VAMC. The project aims to ensure continued facility operations with minimal interruption during construction.
Scope of Work & Deliverables
The A-E firm will provide comprehensive design services, including schematics, design development, construction documents, technical specifications, and construction period services. Key deliverables include:
- Site investigation, utility load analysis, and coordination with existing systems.
- Development of contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, incorporating phasing plans and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA).
- Provision of a secure File Transfer system for large files.
- Compliance with VA standards, FGI Guidelines, ISO codes, VHA Safety & Fire Protection Program, and VA Green Energy Management System (GEMS).
- Energy efficiency designs targeting at least 30% below ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010, if life-cycle cost-effective.
- Inclusion of 20% deductive bid alternates in bidding documents.
- Construction period services: review of submittals, RFI responses, site visits, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
Exclusions from scope include electrical system upgrades (A/E verifies existing support), medical gas, fire protection (except as related to the steam system), lead abatement, structural changes for seismic, and steam generation.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (for A-E services).
- NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services), Size Standard: $25.5 million.
- Estimated Construction Magnitude: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.
- Period of Performance: Design completion within 243 calendar days; Construction Period Services for 730 calendar days from construction award.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested firms must submit one electronic SF 330 (Parts I and II, with attachments) to Sean.Cosby@va.gov. Submissions must include Cage Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Tax ID, and POC email/phone. Firms must be registered in SAM and certified as an SDVOSB in the SBA database. Evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance, include:
- Professional qualifications and recent experience with comparable hospital projects (especially Pharmacy Cleans within the past five years).
- Specialized experience and technical competence in mechanical/electrical work.
- Past performance on Government and private contracts (cost control, quality, schedule compliance in a hospital setting).
- Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time.
- Construction Period Services experience.
- Record of significant claims.
Contact Information
Contracting Officer: Sean Cosby (Sean.Cosby@va.gov)