J041--Liebert Air Conditioning Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, seeks onsite maintenance and repair services for Liebert air conditioning systems and related cooling equipment at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York, with quotations due May 8, 2026. This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns.

Place of performance is 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468. The contract covers a 12-month base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions through May 31, 2031. The scope encompasses preventive maintenance (quarterly and semiannual) and on-site remedial repair services across 99 total equipment units from Liebert, Mitsubishi, and LG manufacturers, with a 4-hour service response time for weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Required qualifications include EPA Section 608 certification, HVAC Excellence and NATE certifications, and technicians with 3 to 5 years of mechanical experience. All work must comply with OSHA standards, ANSI/ASHRAE 180-2018, VHA directives, NFPA 90-A-2024, and IMC 1101.6-2024. Contractors must use only new OEM parts and maintain sufficient inventory for timely service delivery.

The estimated budget is $19 million. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; the PSC is J041. Evaluation factors are Technical Capability, Experience (past performance and technician qualifications), and Price. Amendment #0001, issued May 6, acknowledges that complete equipment serial number documentation was unavailable at solicitation issuance due to on-site access constraints; contractors may compile complete records during initial maintenance visits. The Request for Information deadline is May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.