What this opportunity is
The Veterans Affairs Department is soliciting bids for the replacement of five campus fire hydrants at the Northport VA Medical Center. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses in the NAICS code 236220, which covers commercial and industrial building construction. The notice type indicates that this is a solicitation, requiring bidders to submit a formal proposal. Bidders should carefully review the attached specifications and equipment schedule, which includes VHA Master Specifications and other requirements for the project.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Northport VA Medical Center 05-28-2026
Replace Campus Fire Hydrants Number 11, 22, 27, 36 and 42
Project# 632-26-109
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ATTACHMENT A.
Specifications and Equipment Schedule
I. Department of Veterans Affairs VHA applicable Master Specifications
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 00 01 10
SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 00 00 General Requirements 11-2021
01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 12-2025
01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 03-2026
01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-2020
01 45 00 Quality Control 02-2021
01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-2022
DIVISION 02– EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 21 13 Site Surveys 12-2023
02 41 00 Demolition 08-2017
02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-2021
02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 01-2021
02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement 01-2021
DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION
21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-2016
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING
22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-2023
22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-2020
22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-2020
22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-2020
22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-2016
22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 03-2026
22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-2015
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-2022
26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-2022
26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-2022
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Northport VA Medical Center 05-28-2026
Replace Campus Fire Hydrants Number 11, 22, 27, 36 and 42
Project# 632-26-109
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SECTION NO DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-2022
26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-2026
26 24 16 Panelboards 11-2022
26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-2022
26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-2022
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and
Security
10-2018
28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and
Security
09-2011
28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-2011
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
31 20 00 Earthwork 08-2023
31 20 11 Earthwork (Short Form) 10-2012
31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill 10-2012
31 32 23 Pressure Grouting Soil Stabilization 10-2012
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES
33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-2016
33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-2017
33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-2013
33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-2017
DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION
34 71 13 Passive Vehicle Barriers 04-2018
II. Applicable Standards and Codes
NFPA 24 (2025) – Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains
and Their Appurtenances.
NFPA 25 (2023) – Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of
Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
VA Fire Protection Design Manual (VHA, Ninth Edition, Nov 1, 2023) – code
edition policy and design criteria.
ANSI/AWWA C502-18 – Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants.
ANSI/AWWA C515-20 – Reduced-Wall, Resilient-Seated Gate Valves.
ANSI/AWWA C504-23 – Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves.
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Northport VA Medical Center 05-28-2026
Replace Campus Fire Hydrants Number 11, 22, 27, 36 and 42
Project# 632-26-109
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ANSI/AWWA C651-23 – Disinfecting Water Mains.
III. Equipment Specifications
1. Dry-barrel Muller Super Centurion Fire Hydrant
14335_super_centurion_fire_hydrant-web_2.pdf
2. Kennedy Valve 2945A 36-3/4 in. 6 ft 6 in Indicator Post
Kennedy PIV 1508556_7241680_specification.pdf
3. 10 Amp Tamper Switch for Post Industrial or Butterfly Valve Tamper
Switch 463254_7132881_specification.pdf
4. Existing PIV12 (Building 8) Victaulic Series 774 Specifications
..\Equipment Specifications\Victaulic PIV Series 774
1587715_9395434_specification.pdf
5. Existing PIV13 (Building 36)
SECTION 01 00 00
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL
1.1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
A. Refer to section 01 35 26, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS for safety and infection
control requirements.
1.2 GENERAL INTENTION
A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations,
including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish
labor and materials and perform work for the Northport VA Medical
Center as required by drawings and specifications.
B. Visits to the site by Bidders may be made only by appointment with the
Medical Center Engineering Officer.
C. Before placement and installation of work subject to tests by testing
laboratory retained by Department of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor
shall notify the COR in sufficient time to enable testing laboratory
personnel to be present at the site in time for proper taking and
testing of specimens and field inspection. Such prior notice shall be
not less than three workdays unless otherwise designated by the COR.
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D. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply
with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA
police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from
unauthorized access.
1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S)
A. ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction,
alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, necessary removal of
existing structures and construction and certain other items.
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR
A. Drawings and contract documents may be obtained from the website where
the solicitation is posted. Additional copies will be at Contractor's
expense.
1.5 CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
A. Security Plan:
1. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security
procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the
project.
2. The General Contractor is responsible for a…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.