687-23-101 CON Repair Exterior Features
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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.
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 20, has issued a Solicitation for Construction NRM Project 687-23-101: Repair Exterior Features at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA. This project involves comprehensive exterior repairs for 25 buildings, many over 50 years old. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 2, 2026, at 8:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, materials, supplies, services, and equipment for repairing exterior features across 25 buildings. The scope includes:
- General Exterior Repairs: Roofs (replacement of cedar shake, asphalt shingles, TPO), siding (cementitious panel/lap siding), full building painting, brick repointing, concrete cornice repair, trim repair, and foundation repairs (including helical piers).
- Openings: Window refurbishment, new interior storm windows, and replacement of some windows (potential asbestos/lead paint). Door hardware replacement.
- Drainage: Installation of new gutters and downspouts, redirection/infilling of existing ones, concrete splash blocks, and chimney capping.
- Mechanical & Electrical: Demolition, installation, and reinstallation of HVAC units, refrigerant lines, exhaust fans, radiators, electrical disconnects, light fixtures, conduit, and junction boxes.
- Structural & Architectural: Structural and foundation modifications, and architectural work as required to support exterior repairs.
- Environmental: Demolition, asbestos abatement, and lead-based paint removal are detailed in the specifications.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (contemplated)
- Estimated Value: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45 million)
- Period of Performance: 365 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.
- Place of Performance: Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: February 12, 2026, 8:00 AM PST.
- Site Visit: Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.
- Offers Due: March 2, 2026, 8:00 AM PST. Offers must be submitted in sealed envelopes.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Expertise/Risk Rating, Key Personnel Qualifications, and Past Performance are equally important and, combined, significantly more important than Price.
- Mandatory Requirements: A bid guarantee is required. Offerors must complete and submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), a certification for Limitations on Subcontracting (85% for General Construction, excluding materials), and use the provided Divisional Price Breakout template. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage rates and VA Contractor Rules of Behavior is mandatory. Insurance coverage documentation is required within 10 calendar days of award.
Contacts
- Primary: Susan Howe (susan.howe2@va.gov, 3608162754)
- Secondary: Karen R Rhodes (karen.rhodes@va.gov, 5093211912)