This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Project ****, which involves improving the Reverse Osmosis Deionization Recirculation (RODI) system at the Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center. The magnitude of the construction project is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. This solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Performance and payment bonds are required. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 17, 2026. Requests for Information (RFIs) are due by February 23, 2026. Proposals are due by March 25, 2026. The contractor will be required to provide a superintendent at all times work is being performed. The contract type will be firm-fixed-price. The contractor must comply with construction wage rate requirements and the Buy American Act. Supplemental insurance requirements include workers compensation, general liability, and automobile liability. A minimum three-year warranty is required. The contractor must submit a Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQCP) and a Safety Plan for review and acceptance. Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals and training are also required deliverables. Invoices must be submitted through the Tungsten network. The contractor must have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. The period of performance is 180 calendar days after notice to proceed.
Payment will be made monthly, in arrears, following satisfactory performance by contractors personnel and upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice. Contractor shall be required to invoice through the Tungsten system at www. ***. *. * information regarding Tungsten shall be provided upon award.
Contractor shall provide a minimum three 3 year warranty, unless specified otherwise in the specs, from both the manufacturer and installer including parts and labor to include normal, premium or holidays hours. The warranty period shall start on the date of substantial completion.
A contract will be awarded to the offeror who presents the best value to the government considering past performance and price. Past performance is significantly more important than price in this process.
Offerors are required to be SDVOSB certified with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Offerors must register their businesses at MySBA Certifications, www. ***. *. * of the offerors SDVOSB certification will be conducted using SBA Small Business Search, www. ***. *. * must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), including completed and annually validated representations and certifications.
Site visit shall be held on February 17, 2026, @09:30am CST. All interested contractors shall meet at the Engineering Building 46E. See attached site map.
Requests for Information (RFIs) are due: February 23, 2026, @08:00am CST.
The magnitude of the construction project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.