This is a public tender notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the replacement of patient care sanitary pipes in the interstitial spaces of the 3rd and 5th floors of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. The project involves demolition and replacement of sanitary piping, adherence to detailed phasing plans, and fire and smoke sealing of penetrations. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and supervision. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Offerors must be certified SDVOSB/VOSB and listed in the SBA certification database. Additional requirements include submitting a completed VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance. Bids are due by 04/29/2026. Physical quotations will not be accepted; offers must be emailed to ***@***. *. * prior to the closing date and time. The NAICS code is **** with a small business size standard of $45. 0M. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The period of performance is 251 days following notice to proceed. All work must be performed to minimize disruption to the active medical center environment, including adherence to noise and hour restrictions. Deliverables include a phase plan, safety plan, daily logs, and a warranty package. Background investigations and PIV badges are required for contractor personnel. A bid guarantee of not less than 20% of the bid price, but not exceeding $3,000,000, is required. Performance and payment bonds are required for awards over $35,000 and $150,000 respectively.
The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. The period of performance shall be 251 days following notice to proceed NTP.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning progress payments based on an approved cost schedule and final payment upon completion and acceptance of all work. It also references electronic submission of payment requests.
The contractor shall deliver a warranty and maintenance package prior to project close out. This package will include all applicable products warranty information, manuals, and maintenance information for equipment installed during the project.
The bid notice states that this is an invitation for bids (IFB) and will utilize sealed bidding in accordance with FAR Part 14 Sealed Bidding. The award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
To be eligible for award, offerors must comply with the following: 1 be a certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in the SBA certification database at: https:veterans. certify. sba. gov at the time of submission of the offer and at the time of contract award. 2 submit the completed, signed certification at VAAR **** VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction JAN 2023 deviation with the offer.
The bid notice mentions that failure to have a current registration in the CPARS database, or to reassign the report to the VA contracting officer within thirty days, will result in the government's evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond. It also states that any business concern that willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company's SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the department for a period of not less than five years.
An organized site visit is scheduled for 04/06/2026 at 10:00 AM ET. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to familiarize themselves with existing conditions and constraints that may affect performance and pricing.
The deadline for submission of RFIs for this solicitation is close of business, 04/13/2026. No questions will be answered after this date unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as deemed by the contracting officer.
The magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.
