508-24-102 | Replace AHUs 2, 3, 5, 17, and 19

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is soliciting proposals for the replacement of five Air Handling Units (AHUs 2, 3, 5, 17, and 19) at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center, a project valued between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The scope includes demolition of existing units, installation of new modular AHUs with associated equipment replacement, structural modifications, and updates to plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and control systems. Key contract requirements include compliance with VA specifications and OSHA standards, Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Class II and III protocols, performance and payment bonds, and registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with SBA certification. Offerors must demonstrate relevant experience with similar HVAC projects through past performance questionnaires and maintain acceptable Experience Modification Rates under OSHA standards. The RFP was posted January 13, 2026, with Requests for Information due January 29, 2026, and the proposal submission deadline extended to March 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, allowing offerors to receive responses to submitted questions before finalizing bids.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with strict subcontracting limitations requiring that SDVOSBs perform at least 15% of the general construction work themselves. The project is located at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, and encompasses approximately 8,500 square feet across multiple building levels including basement, first floor, fourth floor, and roof areas. The contract performance period is 550 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with the VA anticipating approximately six months for equipment procurement and six months for construction execution, requiring phased replacement over four construction phases of approximately six weeks each. Lead-based paint abatement is required on four AHUs in specific mechanical rooms, while testing confirmed no asbestos in work areas. Two mandatory site visits were scheduled for January 21, 2026, and March 3, 2026, to allow offerors to assess project conditions, and all proposals must include detailed cost breakdowns organized across 25 construction divisions with supporting documentation regarding safety records, past performance, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.