Opportunity
SAM #36C25626R0035
Sewer System Upgrade Construction at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (SDVOSB Set-Aside)
Buyer
Vancouver VA Medical Center
Posted
April 13, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
36C25626R0035
NAICS
237110, 238220, 238910, 237990
This opportunity seeks qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) for a major construction project at a federal medical center: - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 - Office: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Project Scope: - Upgrade the sewer distribution system at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas - Replace sewer lines on floors 2 through 6 in Building 100 - Includes general construction, demolition, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, and related work per construction documents - Contract Details: - Firm-fixed-price construction contract - Estimated value: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 - Period of performance: 730 calendar days from Notice to Proceed - 100% set aside for SDVOSBs - At least 15% of contract personnel costs must be spent on SDVOSB employees or those of other eligible SDVOSB concerns - NAICS Code: - 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named in the solicitation - Unique Requirements: - SDVOSB set-aside with minimum personnel cost requirement - Work must be performed at a federal medical center in Houston, TX
Description
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Upgrade Sewer Distribution System for project number 580-23-108, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. 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. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to replace sewer lines on Floors 2-6 in Building 100. Work includes general construction, demolition, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, and certain other items as required by provided construction documents. The period of performance will be 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about April 28, 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 THE 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 75-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 $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 237110 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.