Solicitation
Loading Dock Concrete Repairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
AI summaryOnly certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) can bid on solicitation 36C24626Q1099_1, Loading Dock Concrete Repairs. Veterans Affairs (Network Contracting Office 6) wants the damaged loading dock stairs and platform rebuilt at the Richmond VA Medical Center, for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System. It is a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work costs) job of about 90 days, and the response due date is November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern. More in the summary
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This summary may miss requirements: 2 of 4 attachments weren't read (Richmond_map.pdf, Damage_Photos.pdf). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
Only certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) can bid on solicitation 36C24626Q1099_1, Loading Dock Concrete Repairs. Veterans Affairs (Network Contracting Office 6) wants the damaged loading dock stairs and platform rebuilt at the Richmond VA Medical Center, for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System. It is a firm-fixed-price (FFP: one set price, whatever the work costs) job of about 90 days, and the response due date is November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern.
Who can bid (6)
- Certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) listed in SBA's Small Business Search when the quote is submitted; offers from other firms are not considered.
- Small business under NAICS 238110 (size standard $19M).
- Active System for Award Management (SAM) registration when the quote is submitted, kept active through evaluation and award.
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- In-house resources, equipment and staffing to do the work at the time the quote is submitted.
- Pay no more than 75% of the amount the Government pays you, excluding materials, to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs (special trade construction limit), and return the signed certification with the quote.
- Show the contracting officer evidence of general liability insurance with no asbestos exclusion before award. Minimums: general liability $500,000 per occurrence; auto liability $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence, $20,000 property damage; employer's liability at least $100,000.
How to submit: Email one electronic copy (PDF or MS Word) to chanel.johnson@va.gov and denise.morman@va.gov. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (8)
From the version posted Oct 23, 2026.
- Serious: Only certified SDVOSBs can bid. The set-aside is for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs); a firm not certified in SBA's database when it quotes is not considered, and misrepresenting status can lead to debarment.
- Serious: Signed subcontracting-limit certification must go with the quote. A quote without the signed VAAR 852.219-75 certification is ineligible; the special trade box is ticked, so no more than 75% of the amount paid, excluding materials, may go to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs.
- Worth checking: Site visit on October 28, 2026, 9:30 AM ET. One site visit is scheduled; the text does not say it is required and does not give its meeting place, so ask the contracting officer where to meet.
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- Worth checking: Concrete strength given two ways: 350 PSI and 3500 PSI. The scope says 350 PSI (pounds per square inch, a measure of concrete strength) while the specific tasks and installation steps say 3500 PSI; ask the contracting officer which governs before pricing.
- Worth checking: Davis-Bacon wage rates apply. Davis-Bacon is the federal law setting minimum pay and payroll records for construction workers; the solicitation incorporates wage determination VA20260155, which lists Henrico County.
- Worth checking: Insurance proof needed before award. The successful bidder must give the contracting officer evidence of general liability insurance with no asbestos exclusion before award.
- Minor: Quote parts: text says four sections but lists three. The instructions say four sections and then list Section I, II and III; send all three and ask the contracting officer if a fourth is meant.
- Minor: Daily production reports. A report with a safety topic is due for each workday from mobilization until final acceptance.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. 2 of 4 not read. Show which files.
- S02-36C24626Q1099_1-Loading Dock Concrete Repairs-Solicitation-10.22.26.pdf (read)
- P07-Wage Determination-10.15.26.pdf (read)
- Richmond_map.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
- Damage_Photos.pdf: not summarized: open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Demolish failed concrete and damaged stair parts at the loading dock, and remove corroded #4 reinforcement steel (rebar).
- Form and rebuild the loading dock platform, stair treads and risers to match existing heights, with steel dowels and #4 rebar tied into the existing concrete.
- Place 3500 PSI (pounds per square inch, a measure of concrete strength) concrete, finish horizontal surfaces with a broom finish, and seal all new concrete. The scope paragraph says 350 PSI.
- Reinstall the VA safety bumpers and edge protection, and add yellow safety treads and markings that meet VA standards.
- Barricade the work area and use full personal protective equipment (PPE: hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, steel-toed boots).
- Send daily job hazard analyses (written checks of the day's work risks) to the contracting officer's representative (COR, the VA's day-to-day contact) before work begins, and check in and out with the COR or point of contact each day.
- Work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, excluding federal holidays, and send a daily Contractor Production Report (VA Form 10101) with a safety topic.
- Pass a final walkthrough with the COR and remove all trash and debris from the area.
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price (FFP)
- Period of performance
- About 90 days to complete; the start and end dates on the price schedule are blank
- Place of performance
- Richmond VA Medical Center (Central Virginia VA Health Care System), Richmond, VA
- Estimated value
- Magnitude of construction stated as between $25,000 and $100,000
- How they'll choose
- Comparative evaluation of technical, past performance and price under FAR Part 12 procedures; the firm-fixed-price award goes to the quote most advantageous to the Government. The order of importance is not stated.
- Offers due
- November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Email one electronic copy (PDF or MS Word) to chanel.johnson@va.gov and denise.morman@va.gov
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical: a work plan showing the in-house resources, equipment and staffing to meet all Statement of Work requirements
- Past performance: evaluated, but the documents do not say what to send or how it is rated
- Price: checked for fairness and reasonableness against other quotes, commercial prices, other contract vehicles and the Government's cost estimate, which is not public
What to include when you submit
- Section I: Standard Form 1442 (SF 1442, the construction offer form) with original signature, completed contract administration data, DUNS number, and acknowledgement of any solicitation amendments.
- Section II, quote and price: fill in the Schedule of Supplies/Services as written; changing its wording or quantities makes the quote non-responsive and ineligible for award.
- Price FOB destination if shipping costs apply, and include an itemized cost breakdown with labor and materials.
- Section III, technical: a work plan outlining the resources, equipment and staffing you will use to meet the Statement of Work.
- Complete, sign and return the VAAR 852.219-75 limitations on subcontracting certification with the quote.
- Send technical questions in writing by email to both addresses above; phone questions are not answered.
Not in the notice text
- Richmond_map.pdf and Damage_Photos.pdf are attached but not read (scanned images); the photos may show the damage in more detail.
- The meeting place for the October 28, 2026 site visit, and whether attendance is required, are not stated.
- Whether performance and payment bonds or an offer guarantee are required: the SF 1442 checkboxes couldn't be read; check the form on SAM.gov.
- What past performance information to send, and how it is rated, is not stated.
- The wage determination lists only Henrico County while the work is at the Richmond VA Medical Center; ask the contracting officer to confirm it applies.
- The price schedule leaves the performance period start and end dates blank.
Eligibility and how to respond
- Only service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) certified through SBA's VetCert can bid as the prime contractor. Not certified through VetCert yet? Apply on VetCert (SBA), or start with the SDVOSB guide. More open service-disabled veteran-owned set-asides under NAICS 238110
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email one electronic copy (PDF or MS Word) to chanel.johnson@va.gov and denise.morman@va.gov. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Construction contracts over $2,000 pay at least the local Davis-Bacon wage rates, from the wage determination in the solicitation. Price your labor from it: How to price a government contract, and how Davis-Bacon differs from the Service Contract Act.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246), Hampton, VA
- Product/service code
- Z1DA · Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries
- Business type
- Construction & renovation (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 238110)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2026 · Solicitation (this version)Due Nov 10, 2026 (changed)
- Sep 22, 2026 · PresolicitationDate Oct 7, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Open SDVOSB set-aside contracts
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, SDVOSB (service-disabled veteran-owned small business), Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Central Virginia VA Health Care System is requesting loading dock concrete repair at the Richmond VA Medical Center (VAMC). The loading dock treads and risers are damaged and is a safety concern. Period of Performance: project should take approximately 90 days to complete.
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