Z1DA--619-26-1-5381-0002, Correct FCA Assessment Findings on Failing PLUMBING Conditions for Building 1 (VA-26-00027345)

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation for construction services to correct failing plumbing conditions in Building 1 at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System in Montgomery, AL. This project, with a magnitude between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000, is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The official solicitation (36C24726R0039) is expected to be posted on SAM.gov around April 7, 2026. An anticipated award date is September 30, 2025.

Scope of Work

The project involves comprehensive plumbing upgrades and installations, including:

• Removal of all dead leg piping sections.
• Re-application of insulation to missing hot water (HW) piping segments.
• Installation of one chlorination injection station per floor.
• Increasing water heater temperature to 140°F and installing mixing valves where absent.
• Extending DHW recirculation (DHWR) piping to within 6 feet of fixtures and installing small mixing valves at sinks/lavatories.
• Replacement of DHW recirculation pumps for larger flow rates.
• Installation of a chiller system (air-cooled or with cooling tower/condenser water system), heat exchanger, and chilled water pumps to cool domestic water below 68°F.
• Insulation of all existing and new chilled water (CW) piping.
• Installation of an insulated CW recirculation (DCWR) piping loop.
• Installation of a continuous-monitoring system for incoming domestic water (pH, chlorine levels, temperature).

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction Contract.
• Estimated Completion Period: 1095 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.
• Construction Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.
• NAICS: 236220 (Small Business Standard: $45 Million).
• Solicitation Posting: On or about April 7, 2026, on SAM.gov.
• Anticipated Award Date: On or before September 30, 2025.

Eligibility & Submission

• Set-Aside: 100% for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).
• Certification: Firms must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database (veterans.certify.sba.gov/) and registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission.
• Compliance: Prospective contractors must comply with VAAR Clause 852.219-73 and 852.219-75.
• Subcontracting Limitations: For specialty trade construction, contractors cannot pay more than 85% of the government payment to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs.
• Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
• Submission: This is a presolicitation; contractors should not submit formal proposals until the RFP is posted. Offerors are responsible for verifying any amendments posted solely to SAM.gov.

Additional Notes

• Site visits will not be arranged during this presolicitation phase.
• Firms must also report to VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting.