N083--FLAGPOLE REPLACEMENTS SERVICE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Contracting Office 7 (NCO 7), is soliciting proposals for Flagpole Replacement Services at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price contract. Proposals are due May 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This requirement involves the supply and installation of 50 commercial flagpoles. Key tasks include:
- Removal and legal disposal of 50 existing flagpoles and concrete footings.
- Installation of 50 new PVC ground sleeves and repouring concrete.
- Furnishing and installation of 50 commercial-grade aluminum flagpoles with associated hardware (flash collars, rope cleats, toppers).
- Protection of surrounding property (landscaping, sidewalks, memorial bricks) and restoration of any damaged concrete surfaces.
- Compliance with VA safety requirements and OSHA standards.
- All work must be performed during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday), excluding federal holidays, with daily check-ins with Engineering Service.
- Revised windspeed ratings for flagpoles are 108 mph minimum unflagged and 83 mph minimum flagged.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price service.
- Period of Performance: 180 days from the date of award (extended by amendment).
- Estimated Value: Approximately $19 Million.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a Size Standard of $19 Million.
- Questions Due: April 23, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
- Mandatory Site Visit: April 21, 2026, at 9:00 am EST at 6439 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, SC (meet in front of Building 20).
- Offer Due Date: May 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST (extended by amendment).
Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation factors include Technical (Meets Statement of Work) and Past Performance (FAPIIS Satisfactory Rating or No Rating), which are considered equal to price.
Eligibility & Notes
This acquisition is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Offerors must be registered in SAM and complete VAAR 852.219-75 (Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance) and Provision 52.209-2 (Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation). An amendment has extended the offer due date and revised performance period and flagpole specifications. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. Point of Contact: Stanley Turner, Contract Specialist, Stanley.turner@va.gov.