J041--HVAC & Plumbing Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting quotes for HVAC and plumbing repair services at the Nebraska Western Iowa VA Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska through Request for Quotes (RFQ) 36C26326Q0495. The scope of work includes predictive analysis and maintenance of domestic water pumps, diagnostic testing and component replacement on rooftop units, replacement of steam valves and actuators in hot water heat exchanger systems, installation of bypass valves in heating and chilled water lines, replacement of condensation pans and chilled water coils, VFD replacements for multiple units, and a feasibility study for adding a DX coil to an inpatient pharmacy unit. Contractors must employ an OSHA Competent Person with current OSHA 30 certification and at least three years of relevant experience, along with NATE-certified HVAC technicians possessing current EPA 608 credentials and at least two years of similar experience, and must be certified to work with the existing Schneider Electric and Andover hybrid building management system. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) for commercial items, with evaluation based on firm fixed-price quotes and contractor qualifications. Technical questions must be submitted via email to Contracting Specialist Arielle Lifto at arielle.lifto@va.gov no later than April 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time, and quotes must be received by April 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time.

This solicitation is a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) entities, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The contract is anticipated to have a value related to the $19 million size standard for NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and the VA anticipates awarding one firm fixed-price contract. The period of performance is 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2026 and an end date of April 30, 2027, covering a facility encompassing 813,984 square feet across the Main Building and the Ambulatory Care Center. All prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of offer submission. The work will be performed at 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105, with all work phased to minimize impact on patient and staff operations during normal business hours of 0700-1600.