Y1JZ--558-23-155 Generator Exhaust Modification GC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705 has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, material, supplies, equipment, transportation, permits, license and qualified supervision for Project 558-23-155, to correct a deficiency with the exhaust system for 3 diesel generators for Building 18 located at the Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC.

General Scope: The General Contractor shall provide the construction services necessary to provide what is detailed in the Design Drawings and Specifications and all other related information for the Project. The Project corrects a deficiency in the exhaust system for the 3 diesel generators in Building 18, which is located within Building 1 of the facility. Work includes general construction and alterations for generator exhaust modifications, installation of new exhaust fans, and all associated facade and roof repairs required to install the work. The intent of this project is to route the existing exhaust system for the 3 backup generators to a location away from other air handling unit intakes and building windows.

Contractor to complete construction within 270 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

Estimated construction magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

NAICS CODE: 238220 Size Standard: $19.0 Million

This solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), offerors must be registered and certified in the SBA Certification database as a SDVOSB. Only offers from certified SDVOSBs in the SBA database at the time of offer shall be deemed eligible for award. Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and award a single, firm fixed-price contract. Solicitation material will be available on/about November 25, 2025. Any specifications, drawings, and amendments will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/opportunities). The Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. Bids will be due approximately 72 days after issuance of the solicitation.

Only one site visit will be scheduled. The site visit is tentatively scheduled to be held on/around December 16, 2025. Exact date, time, location, and point(s) of contact will be identified in the solicitation. All interested bidders are highly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to note existing conditions, take rough measurements, etc., necessary for proper bids.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not an invitation for bids. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. No bidders list is maintained. All interested vendors should register on SAM.gov. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers and should revisit the website periodically for any amendments/notices to the solicitation. Prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM database in order to obtain access in Contract Opportunities. SAM and SBA registrations, representations, and certifications must be current and active to be eligible for contract award.

Any questions regarding this announcement and all future announcements regarding this project must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Elaine Belber, at elaine.belber@va.gov.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR BIDDING MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED.