The Department of Veterans Affairs requires repairs to the existing steam tunnel system at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST. The response due date has been extended to July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT. The estimated total value is $37,000,000. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer is the lowest price technically acceptable. Work includes structural repairs, waterproofing, concrete work, insulation replacement, and electrical repairs within confined spaces. All work must comply with VA standards, OSHA, and NFPA requirements.
All work shall be completed within **** calendar days from notice to proceed. The contractor shall submit a schedule within 10 days of NTP.
Payment will be made upon completion of services. Invoices shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR clause **** Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
Contractor shall repair defective workmanship at no cost to the VA, manage warranties, and respond to warranty calls within **** hours.
The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be lowest price technically acceptable.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The contractor must comply with limitations on subcontracting as specified in the solicitation and resultant contract.
In the event of noncompliance with the clause addressing racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.
A site visit will be offered on 07/20/2026 at 10:30 AM CST at Bldg 53 Rm 115. This is not mandatory but highly recommended.
Questions are due no later than July 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT.
Failure to acknowledge amendments or submit offers by the specified deadline may result in rejection of the offer. Non-compliance with subcontracting limitations or DEI clauses can lead to penalties.
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