H241--FY25: MIAMI_ 5-Year Testing and Balancing of Ventilation System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is seeking a 5-Year Testing and Balancing of Ventilation System for the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center in Miami, Florida. The solicitation (36C24825Q0173) requires comprehensive engineering services to evaluate and maintain the facility's ventilation infrastructure, focusing on air pressure, air changes, and system performance across multiple clinical and research spaces. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes in Microsoft Word or PDF format by May 5, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 28, 2025, at 11:00 am, located in the West Parking Lot at 1201 16th Street, Miami. Questions about the solicitation were required to be submitted in writing by April 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with quotes remaining valid for 120 days from the solicitation close date.

The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) of 541380 and a size standard of $19 Million. The procurement will be a firm-fixed base contract with 4 individual option years, targeting contractors specializing in Testing Laboratories and Services (NAICS 238220) for equipment and materials testing of refrigeration, air conditioning, and air circulating equipment. The place of performance is the Miami VA Healthcare System located at 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, FL 33125. A comprehensive review of the attached Air Balance Summary Sheet reveals extensive testing requirements across multiple buildings and floors, including operating rooms, patient rooms, laboratories, clinics, and specialized research areas. The contract aims to address numerous ventilation system deficiencies identified in previous assessments, such as taped-off exhaust grilles, offline fume hoods, and improper air pressure differentials.