Y1LB--656-24-205, Road Repair 2024 36C263-26-AP-1047

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263), has issued a Solicitation for Road Repair 2024 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN. This project involves the reconstruction of parking lot P111 and adjacent roadways. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by May 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.

Scope of Work

The project, identified as VA Project No. 656-24-205, requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the reconstruction of parking lot P111 (56,567 SQ. FT) and adjacent roadways (8,050 SQ. FT). Key tasks include:

• Phased reconstruction of the employee parking lot on the eastern half of the campus.
• Survey, removal, and replacement of the asphaltic course.
• Removal and re-compaction, grading of the base gravel course.
• Reworking of roadways and entrances.
• Restriping of 158 parking spaces.
• Demolition and relocation of existing utilities (e.g., electrical street lighting).
• New construction including utilities, grading, pavement base, curb and gutter, asphalt pavement, stripping, concrete sidewalk, and landscape restoration.
• All work must comply with specifications and contract drawings.

Contract Details

• Solicitation Number: 36C26326B0011
• Contract Type: Solicitation (SF 1442 indicates sealed bidding), anticipated as a single, firm-fixed-price contract.
• NAICS Code: 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) with a $45 million small business size standard.
• Magnitude of Construction Cost: Estimated between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.
• Period of Performance: Anticipated substantial completion is 179 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).
• Working Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm, excluding Federal Holidays.

Eligibility & Set-Aside

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offerors must be registered and certified as an SDVOSB in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at veterans.certify.sba.gov at the time of bid submission and prior to award. Bidders must also have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered and active in SAM.gov.

Submission & Evaluation

• Offer Due Date: May 14, 2026, by 10:00 AM CT.
• Submission Method: Email to the Contract Specialist, Arielle Lifto, at arielle.lifto@va.gov. Subject line: PN: 656-24-205 Road Repair 2024.
• Technical Questions Deadline: April 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT, submitted via email to arielle.lifto@va.gov & eric.reis@va.gov.
• Bid Opening: Virtual via teleconference on May 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.
• Evaluation: Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the government, considering price. The low price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
• Bid Guarantee: Required (SF24), not less than 20% of the bid price, not to exceed $2,000,000.00.
• Performance and Payment Bonds: Required in the penal sum of 100% of the awarded contract amount within ten (10) calendar days after award.

Key Requirements & Notes

• Site Visit: Scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System.
• Limitations on Subcontracting: Contractors must comply with specific limitations, generally not paying more than 85% of the contract amount to non-certified SDVOSBs/VOSBs for general construction. A signed certification is mandatory.
• DBA Wage Rates: Bidders must adhere to the prevailing wage rates and fringes for Heavy and Highway Construction Projects in Minnesota (GDN MN20260235).
• Project Superintendent: The prime contractor must dedicate one superintendent exclusively to this project.
• Drawings & Specifications: Detailed drawings (Attachment C1) and technical specifications (Attachment B1) are provided for project execution.