SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

SEALED BID (IFB)

36C25627R0012

X

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11-09-2026

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IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

564-23-701

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 16
5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

36C256

Houston TX 77056-5643

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 16
5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750
Houston TX 77056-5643

a. NAME

Madeline Allison

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

713.350.2906

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

A. This project is to Replace Perimeter Security Fencing at the Veterans' Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) located at 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703. B. Contractor shall use the attached US Department of Labor Wage Determinations AR20260035 in accordance with Davis Bacon Act.
C. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 per VAAR 836.204. Bid Bond, Payment Bond and Performance Bonds are required.
D. NAICS code for this project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 Million. E. This is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside competitive procurement pursuant to Public Law 109-461 (38 USC 8127). The SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work. The SDVOSB must be a small business under the relevant NAICS code. F. IMPORTANT: All SDVOSB contractors shall be certified by SBA with the assigned NAICS code in order to receive contract award. Visit the following website for more information: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. G. Offerors shall be actively registered in SAM and be SDVOSB certified at the time offers are due. Offers may be rejected if they do not comply with this requirement.
H. Deadline for solicitation inquires is 12/02/2026 at 10:00 CT. RFIs shall be emailed to [email protected]. I. See FAR Provision 52.236-27 below for Site Visit information.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10
calendar days after receiving