437-23-165, Repair Water System to Prevent Legionella Purchase Order: 437C60121

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) as a SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB’s at VetCert database at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and air-conditioning  Contractors, with the applicable small business size standard of $19 million. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), the bidders must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Fargo Health Care System, Fargo, North Dakota is issuing this invitation for bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO). Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a single, firm-fixed price contract for completion of the construction project. Details of all dates, events, and locations, including site visits and bid due dates, are available in the solicitation.

The contractor for this project shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to reduce or eliminate the risk of Legionella Disease (LD) by upgrading the Domestic Water Monitoring Systems across the Fargo VAHCS' facilities. This consists of 7 existing water monitoring stations, approximately 175 plumbing fixtures requiring Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs), and/or the replacement of existing sinks and faucet fixtures in accordance with the specifications, drawings, scope of work, and other contract documents. 

The period of performance (PoP) for this work is three hundred (300) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The IFB (solicitation), consisting of various bid documents, specifications, drawings, forms, etc. is available for download at System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. These documents will include complete details of the solicitation and project requirements. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted at the same location. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining all bidding documents via Contract Opportunities, and for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website for any changes to this solicitation. A bidders list will not be maintained. Hard copies of any documents regarding this project will not be mailed or made available outside of this website.

All prospective bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must be registered and active in the SAM database (http://www.sam.gov). All prospective bidders must complete electronic online Representations and Certifications within SAM. The eventual awardee shall also have on file a current Department of Labor VETS4212 Federal Contractor Reporting filing at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 (if applicable).

All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing Contract Specialist via email to kaleb.gleason@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be answered.