Y1DA--NRM-CONST- 630A4-26-408 Fire Hydrants Replacement

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 02, has issued a Solicitation for the replacement of fire hydrants and Post Indicator Valves (PIVs) at the St. Albans Campus of the VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. This project aims to enhance the facility's fire protection infrastructure. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Bids are due March 10, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST.

Scope of Work

The project involves the removal and replacement of six (6) fire hydrants and three (3) PIVs at specified locations within the St. Albans Community Living Center. Key tasks include:

• Identifying and replacing isolation valves for all new hydrants.
• Evaluating and potentially replacing existing underground hydrant mechanisms and non-operational underground valves.
• Repainting approximately 10 outdoor hydrants in red, adhering to NFPA 291 guidelines.
• Comprehensive testing and certification of all newly installed equipment and approximately 20 existing fire hydrants across the campus. Testing includes verifying water availability, operational readiness, system health, static pressure, flushing, and flow/pressure tests. An independent third-party testing and certification report is required.
• Site preparation, demolition, and removal of existing structures.
• Compliance with VA Specifications, NFPA, Life Safety Codes, OSHA regulations, and manufacturer specifications.
• Utilizing the VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform (ACC).

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
• Period of Performance: 240 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed.
• Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000 and $500,000.
• Bids Due: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST.
• Published Date: February 10, 2026.

Eligibility & Submission

• This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.
• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and verified/certified as SDVOSB in the SBA Small Business Search at the time of bid submission and prior to award.
• Contractors must submit their annual Vets 4212 Report.
• NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45 Million.
• All bids must be submitted via email to samantha.chavanga@va.gov.
• Bids providing less than 120 calendar days for Government acceptance will be rejected.
• Required documents with bid: Bid bond, signed FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, and VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance.

Pre-Bid Activities & Important Notes

• A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST at the St Albans Main Hospital Lobby. No other site visits will be allowed. Bidders must coordinate appointments.
• All questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to samantha.chavanga@va.gov no later than February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
• Offerors must acknowledge all solicitation amendments.
• The P07 Wage Determination document provides prevailing wage rates for New York State, crucial for labor cost calculations and Davis-Bacon Act compliance.
• The Drawings - Fire Hydrants Replacement.pdf provides a site plan for reference, but bidders must verify all field conditions.