J041--add all closet rooms in suite- 1E-236 to SOW-data room icna repairs-DC VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking HVAC repair services for IT and data rooms at the Washington DC VA Medical Center through solicitation 36C24525Q0633. The procurement involves installing Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes, dual duct terminal boxes, and related HVAC equipment in three specific locations: Data Room ICNA (1C-112), Data Center Room 3C119, and Data Room 1E236, with additional work in all closet rooms within Suite 1E-236. The contractor must provide equipment, materials, and labor to repair and upgrade HVAC systems, integrate new terminal boxes into the existing Siemens building automation system, and ensure proper airflow and cooling for communication closets. Amendment 1 has extended key deadlines, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST, requests for information due by August 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST, and quotes due by August 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. All submissions must be directed to Contracting Officer John Ritter at JOHN.RITTER2@va.gov, and the work must comply with SMACNA standards and infection control protocols.

This opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a size standard of $47 million. The contract period runs from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, and the work will be performed at the Washington DC VA Medical Center located at 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422. The solicitation includes comprehensive wage determination requirements with hourly rates ranging from approximately $17 to $60 depending on occupational classifications, plus health and welfare benefits of $5.36 per hour. The contractor will be responsible for installing multiple VAV boxes without reheat in IT closets, six dual duct terminal boxes in the 1E-236 suite area, and a 350 CFM VAV box in the 1E-236 IT closet. The project requires close coordination with VA Engineering and IT staff to minimize operational disruptions to critical data center operations, with specific points of contact including Project Manager Daniel Pollard and Engineering Supervisor Lonnell Roberts.