J041--FY26 | Cooling Tower service | Base +4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking preventative maintenance and repair services for a Marley 8-cell cooling tower at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The contract requires two comprehensive service visits annually—one in spring and one in fall—with detailed maintenance tasks including equipment inspection, basin and component cleaning, mechanical system checks, tolerance adjustments, and repairs to specific tower components at no additional cost to the government. Contractors must demonstrate experienced personnel with Marley cooling tower specialty knowledge, OSHA 30-hour certification, and the capability to perform both electrical and mechanical maintenance. The solicitation required submission of a technical capability statement and detailed pricing, with the original quote deadline of September 26, 2025 later extended to November 18, 2025. However, it is important to note that this solicitation (Number 36C24226Q0024) resulted in no award, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated the current process while indicating they may resolicit the opportunity at a later date.

This opportunity was designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The contract structure included a base period from October 15, 2025 to October 14, 2026, with four additional optional one-year renewal periods extending through October 14, 2030, providing a maximum potential duration of five years. Specific repair components covered at no additional cost include bearings, couplers, pillow blocks, belts, pulleys, nozzles, make-up valves, level sensors, catch basin seals, motorized valves, dampening devices, and hangers, with other repairs handled separately according to the Statement of Work. The performance location is the James J. Peters VA Medical Center located at Bronx, New York 10468. Prevailing wage requirements apply, with rates ranging from $16.41 to $61.13 per hour depending on job classification, and contractors must ensure compliance with Executive Order wage minimums of $17.75 per hour for applicable contracts.