Z2DA--589A4-25-102, Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, seeks installation of a dedicated pharmacy air handler at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri, with proposals due September 9, 2026, by 3:00 PM CDT. This is an SDVOSB-only procurement; only SDVOSB-certified firms and SDVOSB-certified joint ventures are eligible.
Place of performance is Columbia, Missouri. The estimated contract value ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis. Work encompasses installation of one dedicated outside air (DOAS) unit in the basement serving the compounding suite and two new air handling units in a new mechanical penthouse on the second-floor roof, including structural modifications, mechanical systems, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire protection, and architectural finishes across multiple building levels. The contract period is 540 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. NAICS code 236220 applies.
The solicitation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Technical acceptability requires seven factors: (1) prime contractor past performance on at least one, maximum three projects valued at $1,000,000 or more completed within five years involving HVAC renovations to occupied medical facilities; (2) prime contractor technical construction experience on minimum two projects of $1,000,000 or more with similar scope; (3) mechanical subcontractor experience (NAICS 238220) with five years' experience on hospital plumbing systems; (4) structural steel designer/fabricator/erector with five years' experience and two prior hospital installations; (5) Direct Digital Controls subcontractor with five years' experience, Tridium Niagara N4 and BACNET certifications, and two prior hospital installations plus two service contract references; (6) technical qualifications of key staffing (Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, Site Safety Officer, Site Superintendent), each with minimum five years' experience and project references; and (7) comprehensive contractor safety plan addressing OSHA compliance, infection control risk assessment protocols, and active hospital work procedures. The prime contractor must self-perform at least 85 percent of general construction work, with remainder subcontracted only to certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
Contractors must maintain 24/7 medical center operations, coordinate utility interruptions with at least seven days' advance notice for standard work and 15 days for major interruptions, maintain minimum 40-degree Fahrenheit temperatures, implement temporary HEPA filtration for dust control, and comply with Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) protocols including negative pressure containment. A bid bond of 20 percent of bid price or $3,000, whichever is less, is required. Contractors must be registered in SAM and SBA VetCert-certified by proposal due date. Key personnel and critical subcontractors cannot be substituted without contracting officer approval. Questions were due August 19, 2026. Pre-proposal meeting and site walkthrough occurred August 14, 2026. Four solicitation amendments have been issued; the most recent (Amendment 4, September 4) provided specification 07-81-00 for Applied Fire Proofing and clarified precast concrete panel specifications.
36C25526R0159 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
8/11/26, 3:40 PM Z2DA--589A4-25-102, Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 intends to solicit installation of three dedicated pharmacy air handling units at Harry S Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, with a response deadline of September 8, 2026, under a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is the hospital facility in Columbia, Missouri. Work includes installation of a new 4,000 CFM dedicated outside air system (DOAS) in basement room E002B serving the basement compounding suite, two new air handling units in a penthouse on the second-floor roof southeast corner (one 2,500 CFM DOAS for third-floor compounding and one 4,500 CFM unit for first-floor and basement pharmacy areas), selective mechanical demolition of existing supply and return trunks with patching and repair, and integration of direct digital controls into the building management system. All equipment will include pre-filters, after-filters, HEPA filter racks for emergency mode, and humidifier sections. Equipment will connect to campus chilled water and heating systems with redundant pump configurations. Construction phasing requires installation of new mechanical equipment to precede demolition of existing units, with temporary units provided for service continuity.
NAICS code 236220 applies; small business size standard is $45.0 million. Estimated project cost ranges from $2.0 million to $5.0 million with a 540-calendar-day completion period from Notice to Proceed. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technical Acceptable basis without discussions under FAR Part 15. Solicitation documents are expected to be available August 7, 2026. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM and SBA VetCert databases. Contact Jeanette Mathena (jeanette.mathena@va.gov) or Kelsey Eagle (Kelsey.Eagle@va.gov) with questions.
36C25526R0159 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
7/24/26, 4:28 PM Amendment 0004, Install Dedicated Pharmacy Air Handler
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting installation of a dedicated pharmacy air handler at Harry S. Truman VAMC in Columbia, Missouri, with proposals due September 9, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
Place of performance is Columbia, Missouri. Work includes applied fireproofing of structural steel using mineral fiber and cementitious sprayed-on material compliant with ASTM E1042, Class (a), Category A, Type I. Fireproofing must achieve no cracking or spalling under specified deflection (ASTM E759); minimum cohesive/adhesive bond strength of 9.57 kPa for protected areas and 19.15 kPa for exposed areas (ASTM E736); minimum compressive strength of 48 kPa (ASTM E761); flame spread of 25 or less and smoke development of 50 or less (ASTM E84); and resistance to fungi growth (ASTM G21). Asbestos-containing materials are prohibited. Minimum applied dry density is 240 kg/m³ for underside of walk-on deck, beams, and columns in interstitial spaces, with higher densities of 640 kg/m³ permitted in mechanical rooms or parking garages. Fire ratings required are one-hour for roof and two-hour for columns, beams, and girders. Field testing will be performed by a VA-retained testing laboratory for thickness, density, cohesion/adhesion, and bond impact strength. This is Amendment 0004 to solicitation 36C25526R0159; offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment by the closing date. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Z2DA, Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries.
Amendment4-1 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
9/2/26, 6:14 PM