J041--ITOPS AC Preventive Maintenance Base+4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking a contractor to provide quarterly preventive maintenance services for computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units and condensing units at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The contract scope includes performing standard quarterly maintenance on six APC computer room AC units and multiple Heatcraft condensing units, with tasks encompassing visual inspections, refrigerant pressure checks, temperature monitoring, and annual power washing. All maintenance activities must comply with VA policies, ASHRAE standards, and Joint Commission guidelines, and must be conducted during business days from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding government holidays, with mandatory prior coordination. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 811412 (Appliance Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $19 million. Offers are due by August 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, and the solicitation has been amended to include Department of Labor wage determination requirements.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses with no other set-aside designations specified. The contract structure includes a base period from September 2025 to September 2026, followed by four additional one-year option periods, creating a potential five-year total contract duration. The wage determination specifies that Air Conditioning Mechanics must be paid $34.80 per hour plus 30% fringe benefits, with all workers receiving a minimum wage of $17.75 per hour under Executive Order 14026. Additional benefits include $5.55 per hour for health and welfare (up to 40 hours per week), 2-4 weeks of paid vacation based on length of service, and a minimum of twelve paid holidays per year. The work will be performed at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, specifically focusing on the facility's computer room air conditioning systems.