36C25026Q0753-Replace Rehab Medicine AHU

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 seeks replacement of the existing Rehab Medicine rooftop HVAC equipment (PoolPak unit) at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with proposals due August 31, 2026. This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under Public Law 109-461. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price with an estimated value of $19 million.

Place of performance is Cleveland, Ohio (10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106). The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 24, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT; Daniel Hudak is the point of contact.

The scope includes removal and disposal of the existing condenser, air handling unit, associated mechanical piping, electrical components, and exhaust fan; furnish and install new like-for-like rooftop equipment; replace the circuit breaker; and integrate a new BACnet-compatible controller into the existing Building Automation System. Work must comply with VA security management procedures, infection control protocols (Class II construction with negative air pressure maintenance and HEPA filtration), and seismic and fire protection guidelines. The contractor must develop a Critical Path Method schedule within 45 days of Notice to Proceed with 20-day increment activities, submit monthly updates, and provide one-year warranty beginning at project acceptance with joint inspections at 4 and 9 months.

Period of performance runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with an option to extend up to six additional months. Equipment procurement lead time is estimated at 56 calendar days; removal and installation at 21 calendar days. Award criteria are price, past performance, and technical certification (technician training documentation required). The SDVOSB must be verified in vetcert.gov and sam.gov. Subcontracting limitations cap non-SDVOSB firms at 75% of contract performance payable for special trade construction work. The contractor must provide supplemental insurance: general liability of $500,000 and workers compensation with $100,000 employer's liability. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination No. 2015-4727, Revision 30 for five Ohio counties (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina).