J041--Provide Answers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting refurbishment of air handling units at Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, with proposals due September 22 at 10:00 AM EDT. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805. Work scope covers five units (AC-1, AHU-A155, Auditorium AHU, Elevator AHU, and Lab AHU) and includes surface cleaning and preparation, removal of non-compliant coatings and foams, steel reinforcement of compromised floors (in the surgery AHU as shown in photographs), application of protective epoxy at 3/16-inch nominal thickness extending 6 inches up walls, application of fire barrier compliant with NFPA 90A, application of antimicrobial topcoat, and multi-acrylic corrosion-resistant antimicrobial coating on walls, ceilings, fan housing, and structural steel. Work will be performed over approximately 6 consecutive days with 2–3 units worked concurrently. Contract is firm-fixed-price with base performance period September 16 through October 30, 2026. Award value is approximately $19 million.

Offerors must attend a mandatory site visit on September 1 at 2:30 PM local time; register in SAM and VA's financial system via Form 10091; and sign the 852.219-75 limitations on subcontracting certification. The VA will perform Lock-out/tag-out procedures for penthouse, basement, and mechanical equipment room access. Government has provided photographs of all five units and answered contractor questions regarding dimensions, surface areas, and coating specifications. Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose offer provides best overall value considering price and past performance. NAICS 238220; PSC J041. Contracting office is Network Contracting Office 10, Columbus, Ohio; contact Tim Garrity at timothy.garrity@va.gov.