561A4-26-509 | Repair Steam line and Condensate System building 53
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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) is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price contract to repair the steam line and condensate system in Building 53 at the VA Health Care System in Lyons, New Jersey. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside aims to restore reliable system operation. Proposals are due April 20, 2026, by 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will furnish all labor, materials, and supervision to:
- Demolish and remove the existing steam condensate tank, pumps, and controls.
- Install a new steam condensate tank, pumps, controls, an 8-inch steam PRV, an 8-inch steam strainer, and 8-inch Schedule 40 black steel piping.
- Provide and install all required valves, isolators, fittings, pipe insulation, electrical materials, and rigging.
- Coordinate steam shutdowns with VA personnel.
- Perform all startup, testing, safety, quality control, and closeout activities.
- Address specific steam and condensate leak repairs.
- Utilize the VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform (ACC) for all project correspondence and submissions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 30 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Estimated Value: $100,000.00 - $250,000.00 (Magnitude of Construction).
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) (FAR 19.14).
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45 Million size standard.
- Proposal Due: April 20, 2026, by 11:00 AM EST (as per Amendment 1).
- Site Visit: A mandatory site visit was held on April 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
- Published: April 16, 2026.
Eligibility & Requirements
- This is an SDVOSB set-aside. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and verified/certified as SDVOSB in DSBS at the time of procurement.
- Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award.
- Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (prevailing wage rates for Somerset County, NJ) is mandatory.
- Offerors must submit a "Buy American Certificate" (FAR 52.225-2) and the "VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING" (VAAR 852.219-75), certifying that for general construction, not more than 85% of the contract amount will be paid to firms not certified as SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical/Quality, Past Performance, and Price using a comparative analysis process. A cost breakdown is required with the proposal.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Nicholas Muro (nicholas.muro@va.gov)
- Secondary Point of Contact: Dayna Dickson-Miller (Dayna.Dickson-Miller@VA.GOV, 5189030065)