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Z2DA--FY27 NRM 558-24-160, Domestic Water, Chilled Water and Steam Piping (VA-26-00066009)

Department of Veterans Affairs · 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)
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Solicitation number
36C24626B0041
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
236220
Product service code
Z2DA
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-09-18
Response deadline
Dec 9, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Durham
Contracting contact
alice.custis@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

Replace Domestic Water, Chilled Water, and Steam Piping Project Number 558-24-160 STATEMENT OF WORK Description of Work - Summary: The piping at the Durham VA Health Care Center, 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC is aging. There is an immediate need to replace the domestic water, chilled water and steam piping. General: The contractor shall replace domestic water, chilled water and steam piping (Priority 1) in Building 1 and 23 at the Durham VA Health Care System. The contractor shall provide phasing coordination for each section below to minimize impact of normal operations. The contractor is responsible for providing all supervision, materials, labor, equipment, transportation, testing, and storage for this project. All work shall be performed according to the attached drawings and specifications. The VA will accept the Superintendent shall perform the roles and responsibilities of Superintendent and Quality Control dual hat. Safety officer must remain separate. Place of Performance: Tasks will be performed at the VA Medical Center Durham, VA. Work will be around an occupied healthcare facility in operation 24 hours a day. This work will require appropriate personal protective equipment and proper infection control measures. Work will be phased to minimize disruption to clinic and medical center operations. Period of Performance: Completion of project shall be 603 calendar days from NTP. This includes procurement of long lead time items. Estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00 NAICS CODE: 236220 Size Standard: $45.0 Million All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award. Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and award a single, firm fixed-price contract. Solicitation material will be available on/about October 15, 2026. Any specifications, drawings and amendments will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/opportunities). The Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. Bids will be due approximately 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. Only one site visit will be scheduled. Location and point(s) of contact for the site visit will be identified in the solicitation. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not an invitation for bids. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. No bidders list is maintained. All interested vendors should register on SAM.gov. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers and should revisit the website periodically for any amendments/notices to the solicitation. Prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM database in order to obtain access in Contract Opportunities. SAM must be current and active to be eligible for contract award. Contractors please note: Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply to this solicitation. With ORCA; you now have the availability to enter and maintain your reps and certs with your proposal. Any questions regarding this announcement and all future announcements regarding this project must be emailed to the Primary Contract Specialist, Alice Custis, at alice.custis @va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR BIDDING MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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Point of contact
Alice Custis
Role
the contracting officer
Email
alice.custis@va.gov
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