SAM #36C25626R0044_PRESOL

This opportunity involves a major infrastructure upgrade at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville, AR: - The Department of Veterans Affairs (Network Contracting Office 16) seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for a design-build contract - Scope includes: - Replacement of all underground steam and condensate distribution lines serving multiple campus buildings (notably Buildings 1, 3, 4, 10, and 21) - Demolition of abandoned lines and modification or replacement of underground structures - Utility relocations, site development, and commissioning (including third-party commissioning agent services) - Maintaining operational status of the steam system throughout phased construction - Coordination of utility connections and shutdowns to minimize disruption to hospital operations - Compliance with VA Design Guides, VA Master Specifications, IBC, NFPA, OSHA, and environmental regulations - Delivery of detailed design submissions, construction support, and quality assurance plans - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or proprietary products are named; the project is open to qualified SDVOSB design-build teams - Estimated contract value is between $10 million and $20 million - Period of performance is 765 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with design and construction phases - Place of performance is the VHSO campus at 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Veterans’ Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville, AR has a requirement titled "Replace Campus Steam and Condensate Lines” for project number 564-26-103. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published.

A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. This will be a Design-Build opportunity. Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, tools, equipment, expertise, administration, transportation and supervision necessary to replace all underground steam and condensate distribution lines to and from Building 10 (B-10), Building 1(B-1), Building 3(B-3), Building 4(B-4), Building 21(B-21) on the Fayetteville campus. Construction will be on an existing, operational steam distribution system that will need to remain functional during construction. This project will also include the demolition of all abandoned steam and condensate distribution lines and associated fittings and/or structures as well as all unneeded associated equipment. Furthermore, this project will include the modification or replacement of underground structures as necessary.  All Design-Build Architect and Engineering (DB AE) services, materials, supplies, equipment, investigations and project supervision, and construction period services associated with this contract. Design shall meet Veteran’s Affair (VA) Design Guides and Design Criteria and VA Master Specifications at the technical information library TIL (www.cfm.va.gov/TIL), including providing a compliant utility system that meets VA physical security design guide requirements. Design shall follow all current applicable codes, including, but not limited to, International Building Codes (IBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The period of performance will be 765 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about April 7, 2026, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE.

A 120-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered with SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition in VetCert.