We are seeking quotes for storm water drainage correction work at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Scope of work: Provide all labor, material, equipment, and qualified supervision to correct storm water drainage per the Drawings and Specifications for Project 658-23-108.
Project size: Construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer and Related Structures Construction).
Set-aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.
Self-performance: Per VAAR 852.219-75, the special trade construction contractor and SDVOSB must perform 25% of the construction work, and the prime must comply with the 13 CFR 125.6 subcontracting limitation.
Registration: Bidders must be registered and current in SAM at the time of award.
Award and wages: Awarded by sealed bidding under FAR Part 14, with Wage Determination VA20260172 (05/18/2026) applying.
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (7 documents, 338 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
Due date and time
Bid due Monday, September 28th, 2026 @ 5:00PM EDT. Electronic bids must be submitted one day before the public bid opening. (Attachment 3, p. 7)
How to submit
Invitation for Bids using sealed bidding under FAR Part 14. Public bid opening on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 @ 1:00PM EDT via MS Teams. (Attachment 3, p. 7)
Pre-bid meeting or site visit
Site visit Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 @ 9:00AM EDT, at the front side of Building 74. (Attachment 7, p. 2)
Questions deadline
Cut-off for questions is Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST. Questions must be sent by email; no telephone questions. (Attachment 7, p. 1)
Bonds
A bid guarantee is required, not less than 20 percent of the bid price and not to exceed $3,000,000. (Attachment 3, p. 6)
The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds. (Attachment 3, p. 2)
Insurance
Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required. (Attachment 3, p. 24)
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for this project. (Attachment 1, p. 11)
Survey control points and related work must be checked and certified by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer. (Attachment 1, p. 14)
Set-aside and participation goals
This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside. (Attachment 3, p. 1)
Special trade construction contractor and SDVOSB is required to perform 25% of the construction work per VAAR 852.219-75. (Attachment 3, p. 1)
Prime SDVOSB shall comply with the subcontracting limitation defined in 13 CFR 125.6. (Attachment 3, p. 1)
Pricing format
A schedule of values is used as the basis for progress payments under FAR 52.232-5, fixed-price construction. (Attachment 1, p. 33)
Scope highlights
Furnish all labor, material, equipment and supervision for Project 658-23-108, Correct Stormwater Drainage Sitewide at the Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA. (Attachment 3, p. 5)
Work includes general construction and utility work per the drawings and specifications. (Attachment 3, p. 5)
Department of Agriculture — $111,330 — June 1, 2027
Department of Agriculture — $135,775 — November 1, 2026
Department of Justice — $4,213,067 — October 14, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs — $25,000 — October 9, 2026
Department of Agriculture — $93,500 — October 5, 2026
Recent comparable awards for similar work — not necessarily this exact solicitation's history.
Want to bid it yourself?
You can, and it is free. Go to SAM.gov, search for solicitation 36C24626B0031, and submit before October 20, 2026. You will need your own account on that site and an active SAM.gov registration.
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