H141--test & balance critical care areas base + 4 OYS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting bids for comprehensive testing and balancing services of critical care areas at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The contract requires quarterly and annual testing and balancing of HVAC systems across 20 specialized medical spaces, including operating rooms, dialysis units, angio suites, cath labs, electrophysiology labs, ICU, emergency departments, isolation rooms, and other critical care facilities totaling 67,834 square feet. Key requirements include on-site service during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM) with additional coverage outside standard hours for specialized critical areas, coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative for all scheduled visits, compliance with VA facility requirements, use of appropriate personal protective equipment, and submission of electronic service reports within 10 business days of completion. The solicitation indicates that mechanical plans and equipment specifications will be provided to the winning vendor, and the facility contains 76 VAV boxes, 313 total supply diffusers, and 152 total exhaust diffusers served primarily by chilled water air handling units with Metasys control systems. The proposal deadline is December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit held on November 19, 2025.

This is a small business set-aside contract with a base performance period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, followed by four option years extending through December 31, 2030. The incumbent contractor is identified as contract number 36C25225P0123. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract structure includes compensation for quarterly and annual testing and balancing services supplemented by an optional hourly rate for emergency work. The scope encompasses detailed air distribution testing, room pressure verification, CFM measurements, and commissioning documentation similar to previous work performed by AccuStar Air Balance, Inc., as evidenced by the sample reports provided as attachments. The place of performance is the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the contractor will coordinate services across multiple buildings and specialized clinical areas to ensure proper HVAC performance in critical patient care environments.