J041--36C24426B0026 Building 15 Chiller Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, seeks chiller repair and replacement services at Wilmington VA Medical Center, with sealed bids due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Building 15, Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, Delaware. The work scope includes removing the existing failed plate-type evaporator and two compressors, performing full system refrigeration decontamination and testing, furnishing and installing new plate evaporator components and compressors, installing new TXV and filter drier, performing leak checks, and conducting commissioning and startup operations. Construction completion is required within 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The contractor must provide a certified crane operator with an approved lift plan and conduct onsite training for HVAC personnel.

Work must comply with manufacturer recommendations and all federal and state safety and environmental guidelines, including VA Infection Control Risk Assessment requirements (dust control, HEPA filtration, negative air pressure barriers), NFPA and OSHA fire safety standards, and AABC or NEBB standards for HVAC system testing and balancing. All contractor employees must comply with VA security management programs, obtain appropriate badges, and complete 10-hour OSHA-certified Construction Safety training. The building will remain occupied during performance, with normal Medical Center working hours 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

The project is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible bidder offering the lowest price on a firm-fixed-price basis. The PSC code is J041; NAICS code is 238220. Bidders must be registered in VETCERT, SAM, and the VETS-4212 Database. Signed form 852.219-75 (VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting) must accompany proposals. Questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on August 5, 2026. A pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for July 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.