Y1DZ--598-22-115 Site Utility Infrastructure-NLR

This procurement will be issued as a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) through RFP procedures under FAR 15. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) has a requirement Upgrade/Replace Site Utility Infrastructure, Project #598-22-115. The tentative date for issuing the RFP is on or around November 17, 2026, with proposals due approximately 49 calendar days later on or around January 05, 2027. There will be no public bid opening. The period of performance is 720 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Location of the work is at the Eugene J. Towbin (EJT) VA Healthcare Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114. The point of contact for this notice is Contract Specialist, Julius Jones at Julius.Jones@va.gov.Telephone requests will NOT be accepted. Abbreviated Scope of Work: The scope of this project includes upgrading the water source, storage, and site distribution system at the North Little Rock (NLR) Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) campus: All work shall be done is a manner and sequence to minimize impact to the campus, patients, visitors and staff. No prolonged outages are permitted and any activity affecting the campus shall be coordinated in advance. See additional sections for detailed information. The NLR campus is short of reserve water capacity. This project includes a new elevated water storage tank. The new tank installation shall include all labor and materials required for a complete and operational system including, but not limited to, supporting structure, piping, appurtenances, and accessories as required. The existing elevated 250,000-gallon water tower shall be demolished in its entirety including all below grade supporting structure, piping vaults, etc. The demolition shall be in strict accordance with the phasing schedule. A new pump house with new pumps and new pump controls is included in this project. Physical and operational security, monitoring, contr