The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to solicit bids for the "Upgrade Steam System Phase V - Patient Areas" project at the Perry Point VA Healthcare System in Maryland. This construction initiative aims to repair and enhance the failing steam and condensate distribution system to maximize efficiency, requiring a comprehensive range of services including architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work. The project is significant for improving the operational capabilities of the healthcare facility, with an estimated construction cost between $10 million and $20 million and a duration of 540 calendar days. Competition is exclusively restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and interested contractors must comply with specific registration requirements, with the anticipated solicitation to be published around December 26, 2024, on SAM.gov. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Contracting Officer Liana J Holland at Liana.Holland@va.gov.