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Z2DA--FY27 NRM 558-24-160, Domestic Water, Chilled Water and Steam Piping (VA-26-00066009)

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) · Response deadline: Wed, 02 Dec 2026

What the government is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for construction work involving domestic water, chilled water, and steam piping at a VA facility. The work falls under construction classification code Z2DA for network contracting activities. This type of project typically requires installing, repairing, or replacing piping systems that serve building mechanical systems—domestic water for sinks and fixtures, chilled water for air conditioning, and steam for heating or sterilization purposes. Given the VA healthcare setting, these systems are critical to facility operations and patient care. See the solicitation for the detailed scope, drawings, and technical specifications.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under FAR 19.14. To compete, your firm must:

• Be at least 51% unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans
• Have one or more service-disabled veterans manage daily operations and make long-term decisions
• Meet the Small Business Administration's size standard for NAICS 236220 ($40.0 million annual receipts average)
• Be registered and verified in the VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database as an SDVOSB
• Have an active SAM.gov registration with current representations and certifications

Prior VA construction experience and appropriate North Carolina contractor licensing are typically expected for mechanical piping work of this nature.

How to put together a competitive bid

Get the complete package immediately. Download all attachments from SAM.gov—specifications, drawings, site conditions, and VA construction contract clauses. Piping projects require precise material and fitting specifications; missing details lead to disqualification or costly errors.

Evaluate your bonding capacity. NAICS 236220 projects often require performance and payment bonds. Contact your surety early to confirm you can bond the anticipated contract value. The VA typically uses standard AIA bond forms.

Assess your mechanical expertise. Chilled water, steam, and domestic water systems each have distinct pressure ratings, joining methods, and testing protocols. Confirm your team holds relevant certifications (welding, medical gas if applicable, pipefitting) and experience with VA healthcare facility requirements, which often include infection control risk assessment (ICRA) procedures and working in active medical environments.

Build your subcontracting strategy. If you lack in-house capabilities for all three piping systems, identify SDVOSB or other small business subcontractors who do. Document their qualifications and past performance. The VA evaluates relevant experience heavily.

Price with care. Mechanical piping in occupied healthcare facilities involves significant coordination, potential night/weekend work, and strict safety protocols. Visit the site if a site visit is offered; conditions in Durham will affect your labor productivity and material logistics.

Submit through SAM.gov before the December 2, 2026 deadline. Late submissions are ineligible.

Next steps

1. Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C24626B0041_1
2. Note the firm response deadline: December 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time
3. Verify your VIP SDVOSB status is current and matches your SAM.gov registration
4. Download all solicitation amendments—check SAM.gov at least twice weekly until you submit

View the official notice on SAM.gov →