U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Steam Tunnel Repairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Updated Jul 15, 2026 · 20:05 UTC
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The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to repair the existing steam tunnel system at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System requires repairs to the existing steam tunnel system at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Medical Center. This includes repairing water intrusion damaged tunnel sections, risers, and vaults, waterproofing the tunnel system, replacing missing or damaged insulation, replacing light bulbs or fixtures, repairing leaking discharge pipe, removing all debris from tunnel, and conducting all work inside steam tunnels in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit Required Confined Space requirements, VA safety policies, and CTVHCS safety procedures.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 60-90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The contractor shall submit a schedule within 10 days of NTP.
  • How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
  • When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. The bid must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network located at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.

Who can apply

  • Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
  • Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit on June 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST.

Primary point of contact

Name
Rafael Rodriguez
Email
rafael.rodriguez2@va.gov
Phone
(787) 781-8700
Office
Contracting Officer

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