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This is a Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Martinsburg VA Medical Center, seeking information about potential qualified small business contractors capable of performing chiller replacement work. The VA is conducting market research to identify contractors who can remove the existing chiller serving the Surgical Suite in Building 500 and install a new Trane CGAM-series chiller or equivalent. The work encompasses pre-work coordination including site verification, safety protocols, and utility lockout; removal and demolition of the existing chiller with proper refrigerant recovery per EPA regulations; installation of the new chiller with electrical reconnection, control system integration, piping, heat trace systems, and insulation; and startup and commissioning activities including system fill, air bleeding, safety verification, and operator training. Deliverables include startup documentation, O&M manuals, warranty documentation, as-built drawings, and on-site training for VA maintenance staff. The work excludes asbestos abatement, pre-existing code violations, life-safety modifications, and structural work beyond the defined scope.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by May 11, 2026 at 9:00 am EST and should be submitted electronically to Trever.Turcotte@va.gov and William.Galletta@va.gov. Interested parties must provide company information, point of contact, socioeconomic status, relevant healthcare chiller experience, capability statements, and confirmation of small business status under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Contractors must also address whether they intend to self-perform or subcontract the work and how they will comply with subcontracting limitations. The work is anticipated to proceed following this market research phase, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026 at 9:00 am Eastern Time. The place of performance is located at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, with the contracting office at VISN 5 Contract Satellite office. The warranty terms include 90-day labor coverage and 1-year standard parts under manufacturer warranty, with the government preferring 5-year standard parts coverage if available.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Chiller Replacement (Removal and Installation) Martinsburg Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) Source Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
25405
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24526Q0493
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
05-13-2026 9:00 am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J041
NAICS CODE*
238220
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 5 Contract Satellite office

510 Butler Avenue, Building 306 A Martinsburg, WV 25405

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Trever Turcotte Trever.Turcotte@va.gov 304-263-0811

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Martinsburg VAMC

510 Butler Ave

Martinsburg WV

POSTAL CODE
25405
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov/
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of Veterans Affairs
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Trever.Turcotte@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Trever Turcotte

DESCRIPTION

Source Sought Notice: Chiller Replacement (Removal and Installation)– Surgical Suite (Building 500)-Martinsburg VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV This is a Sources Sought Notice; it is not a Request for Quotes or Proposals Purpose:

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for information and planning purposes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Martinsburg VA Medical Center, is seeking potential qualified small business contractors capable of providing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and coordination required to remove the existing chiller serving the Surgical Suite in Building 500 and replacing it with a new Trane CGAM-series chiller, or equivalent.

Scope of Work Includes:

· Pre-Work:

· Site verification of dimensions, utilities, access.

· Coordination of shutdowns and work schedules with VA Facilities.

· Safety perimeter establishment; adherence to OSHA and VA regulations.

· Lockout/Tagout of existing electrical service.

· Removal & Demolition:

· Recovery and removal of refrigerant per EPA regulations.

· Disconnecting power, controls, and piping.

· Crane/rigging for safe removal.

· Disposal of existing chiller and debris.

· Installation:

· Rig and set new Trane CGAM chiller onto existing pad.

· Anchor/level per manufacturer specs.

· Reconnect electrical service/new conductors as needed.

· Provide dedicated 115V barrel heater circuit.

· Integrate control wiring with existing BAS.

· Install new chilled-water piping, valves, supports, flow switch.

· New heat trace system with redundant wire.

· Insulate piping/repair disturbed insulation.

· Startup & Commissioning:

· Fill system, bleed air, verify flow/pump operation.

· Factory-authorized startup.

· Confirm operation of safety systems, alarms, electrical load, BAS integration.

· Provide startup logs and commissioning sheets to VA.

· Deliverables:

· Completed startup documentation.

· O&M manuals.

· Warranty documentation.

· As-built drawings (electrical/piping modifications).

· On-site training for VA O&M staff.

· Exclusions:

· Asbestos abatement; correction of pre-existing code violations; life-safety system modifications; structural modifications beyond described scope; extensive BAS reprogramming.

· Warranty:

· 90-day labor.

· 1-year standard parts (manufacturer). Government would prefer a 5-year standard parts if possible.

NAICS Code:

Anticipated NAICS: 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors].

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties are invited to submit the following information:

· Company name, address, and DUNS/UEI.

· Point of contact and email.

· Socio-economic status (SDVOSB, VOSB, SB, etc.).

· Relevant experience performing similar chiller replacement projects in healthcare environments.

· Capability statement (including ability to meet requirements and schedule).

· Small business size status according to the NAICS code-238220.

Confirmation that your organization has the capability & expertise to meet the performance requirements while complying with applicable limitations in subcontracting by responding to the questions below with your response:

· Do you intend to self-perform this effort?

· If you are located outside the immediate area, how will you self-perform?

· Or do you intend to subcontract work under this contract?

· If you intend to subcontract work under this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting?

Responses Due: 05/11/2026 @ 9:00 am EST

Submit responses electronically to: Trever.Turcotte@va.gov and William.Galletta@va.gov with subject line “ 36C24526Q0493 Chiller Replacement (Removal and Installation)-Martinsburg VAMC” Disclaimer:

This is not a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the VA to form a binding contract. Information received will be used solely for market research purposes.

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