J041--NEW: Heat Exchanger Tube Bundle Replacement East Tower Garland

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, is soliciting quotes for heat exchanger tube bundle replacement services at the Garland VA Medical Center in Texas. The scope of work includes providing labor and materials to replace a heat exchanger tube bundle and weld neck flange, install a VA-furnished tube bundle, replace specified valves and a pump/motor assembly, perform laser alignment, install a suction guide, and handle removal and disposal of all old parts in compliance with OSHA regulations. Key requirements include lockout/tagout procedures, completion within 90 days during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday), provision of daily progress reports, submission of a site-specific safety plan, and warranty of all work for one year from acceptance. All materials must be new, asbestos-free, and free from defects. The original quote submission deadline was March 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST, but Amendment 0001 extended it to March 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT. A mandatory site visit was held on February 24, 2026, and questions had to be submitted by February 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 332410 with a size standard of 750 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis for a single job with payment made by electronic funds transfer upon completion, inspection, and acceptance through the Tungsten Network system. The work includes replacement of specified pump and motor components (Crane/Weinman Pump Model 3K2A-Y2-F0C4 and Nidec Motor Model JF32, 10 HP, 230/460V, 3-phase) and installation of an Armstrong SG-44 suction guide, with all equipment to be supplied by the contractor or the government as specified. The place of performance is the East Tower at the Garland VA Medical Center, located at 2300 Marie Curie Boulevard, Garland, Texas 75042, with the Contracting Officer's Representative being Colby Anderson at 214-857-3138.