Z1DA--Project 695-24-107 Replace Boilers 4 and 5 Clement J. Zablocki, VA Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295

Pre-Solicitation Notice 36C25227B0001 Project: Replace Boilers 4 and 5 Project Number: 695-24-107 Location: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center has a project that will replace Boilers #4 & #5 at the VAMC Milwaukee Building 112 (Boiler House) with a new Boiler #5 (single new firetube boiler).

Estimated Period of Performance: Project duration is estimated at 545 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The project magnitude range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors); size standard $19.0 Million applies.

The solicitation, including specifications and drawings, will be posted to SAM.gov (https://www.sam.gov) on or about September 25, 2026, with the bid opening on or about November 18, 2026. Details of the exact date and time of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation package. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from SAM.GOV which may be issued to this solicitation.

Steel-toe shoes and safety glasses are required to walk through the boiler plant. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation will be issued as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror SHALL represent to the contracting officer that it is a:

1. SDVOSB eligible vendor IAW VAAR Subpart 819.70;
2. Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and
3. Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128).