Y1DA--561A4-23-101 Replace Hot Water Heaters

This presolicitation notice (Solicitation Number 36C24226B0052) details an upcoming federal contract opportunity for VA Project 561A4-23-101 to replace hot water heaters at the Lyons VA Medical Center in New Jersey. The project is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with an estimated construction magnitude between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The scope of work involves upgrading aging and inefficient domestic hot water heating systems in Buildings 3, 7, 53, 54, and 143. The contractor will be responsible for site preparation, demolishing existing water heaters, recirculation pumps, and associated piping, and installing new semi-instantaneous steam-to-hot-water heaters, pumps, piping, and electrical controls. Work must be scheduled sequentially to ensure continuous hot water service to the occupied facility and includes testing, balancing, commissioning, and training VA staff. The project must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The formal solicitation is expected to be released on or about July 20, 2026, on SAM.gov. Prospective bidders must be actively registered in SAM.gov and verified as an SDVOSB in the SBA database at the time of bid submission. Bonding is required, and bids must be submitted electronically.