36C25726B0001 | 549-23-601 Upgrade Chillers and Cooling Towers Energy at Energy Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure services for upgrading chillers and cooling towers at the Energy Center of the Dallas VA Medical Center located at 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas 75216. This construction project falls under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC code Y1DA (Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries). The primary objective is to enhance the cooling infrastructure and energy efficiency at the facility's energy center. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this presolicitation notice, interested parties should expect standard federal procurement evaluation based on technical merit, price, and past performance. The critical timeline indicates that this presolicitation was posted on January 16, 2026, with the formal Request for Proposal expected to be posted on or about January 26, 2026, allowing potential bidders to prepare their responses accordingly.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), limiting competition to firms meeting these specific ownership and control requirements. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is identified in this presolicitation notice. The estimated contract value ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with the small business size standard established at $19 million, indicating that qualifying small businesses are eligible to compete. The point of contact for all inquiries regarding this opportunity is Jose Portalatin, who can be reached via email at jose.portalatinrivera@va.gov. Interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses should monitor the VA's contracting portal for the formal solicitation release and prepare their proposals according to the requirements outlined in the forthcoming RFP.