4120--Repair HVAC Dampers - Project 671-22-133 (VA-26-00010045)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, is soliciting proposals for the repair and replacement of HVAC dampers, actuators, and associated control systems at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. The scope of work encompasses complete preparation, demolition of existing HVAC damper actuators, and installation of new Belimo electric actuators, conversion of pneumatic control systems to electric control, repair or replacement of non-operable components, and miscellaneous work including ductwork cleaning and installation of access doors. Key contract requirements include designation of a Site Safety and Health Officer, submission of a Critical Path Method construction schedule, Contractor Quality Control Plan, OSHA 10-hour training for all workers, compliance with infection control protocols, and maintenance of the medical center's 24/7 operations with minimal service interruption. Offerors must demonstrate an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 1.00 or less and submit past performance data emphasizing projects of $1 million or greater completed within the last three years on government or healthcare facility campuses. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on January 28, 2026, Requests for Information due by February 4, 2026, and proposals due by February 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with amendment 0001 extending the original proposal deadline.

This solicitation is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220, with special trade construction contractor limitations on subcontracting restricting non-SDVOSB subcontracting to no more than 75 percent of contract value, excluding materials. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis with a 268-calendar-day performance period. All work must be performed at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, with performance and payment bonds required at award. The contractor must complete all HVAC damper repairs and replacements throughout the facility's main building, warehouse, tower, canteen, polytrauma building, and spinal cord sections, coordinate with VA facilities management for phased work execution, and deliver final as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and warranty documentation. Additional requirements include security badging within 30 business days, tuberculosis testing within 90 days prior to work commencement, and compliance with federal records management and information security protocols.