Z2NB--674-23-255 NRM Improve RO-DI Recirculation
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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), specifically the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), has issued a presolicitation notice for project 674-23-255 NRM Improve RO-DI Recirculation at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center in Temple, Texas. This project involves the demolition and replacement of the existing Reverse Osmosis-Deionization (RO-DI) system and related plumbing, electrical, and mechanical components. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be posted on or about January 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide supervision, labor, material, equipment, and testing services to:
- Demolish and replace all plumbing fixtures, lines, tanks, and related components of the existing RO-DI System.
- Reconfigure electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other systems as specified in the Construction Documents.
- Improve RO-DI recirculation lines from the basement to the second floor of the main clinical building (Building 163).
- Replace the current RO system with a new system capable of producing a minimum of 4 gallons per minute.
- The project is multi-phased, requiring completion one floor at a time.
- Due to the facility's 24/7 operation, some elements of the work will require after-hours and weekend performance.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Anticipated RFP Release: On or about January 15, 2026
- Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)
- Small Business Size Standard: $19.0M
- Published Date: December 16, 2025
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by SBA.GOV in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.7 prior to submission of their offer. Failure to meet this verification requirement will result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive.
Points of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Eileen Myers (Eileen.Myers@va.gov)
- Contracting Officer: Rhonda Richardson (Rhonda.Richardson5@va.gov)