Y1DA--580-25-101 Replace/Upgrade Campus Overhead Paging System Solicitation
Issuing Agency:VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (Mississippi)
Solicitation ID:sam_0997637129ab4642a966f473566ba5f1
RFP Description
Location: Mississippi. Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. Amendment 001 posted on 5/29/26 Solicitation posted on 4/28/26 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Replace Overhead Paging System for project number 580-25-101, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published. A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to replace and upgrade the overhead paging system in all building on campus. Work includes general construction, demolition, architectural, asbestos abatement, electrical, telecommunications, and certain other items as required by provided construction documents. The period of performance will be 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about April 28, 2026, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE. A 75-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered with SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition in VetCert.
How to Win This Contract
This solicitation is set aside for certified Small Businesses (SB/SBE) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) in Mississippi. Prime contractors bidding must meet specific set-aside quotas or sub out scopes to certified firms to remain responsive. Performance and payment bonds are required for this project. Ensure your bonding capacity is verified and active before submitting your proposal, as you will need to upload your bond certificates with the bid packet. For projects of this size, having clear, compliant documentation and showing immediately available resources to execute the work is the fastest path to selection by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (Mississippi). Ensure all bid packages, attachments, and compliance affidavits are completed and uploaded to samgov before the closing deadline on 6/11/2026.
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