J041--Refurbishment of 11 Air Handlers for Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, seeks refurbishment of 11 air handlers at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, with quotes due July 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and questions due July 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM CDT. This is a 100% small business set-aside with no other limitations on competition.

Place of performance is Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Work encompasses sealing, tech, and coil refurbishment on eight designated units (S-1, S-7, S-9A, S-21, S-12A, S-5, S-17, S-9B) plus three additional units serving the Respiratory Lab, Blood Lab, and Morgue. The scope includes surface cleaning and preparation, removal of non-compliant coatings, structural reinforcement with steel, application of low-temperature EFX epoxy (3/16" nominal thickness), fire barrier coating for NFPA 90A compliance, antimicrobial topcoat, and multicrylic corrosion-resistant coating. All work must be performed after business hours (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday–Friday; 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturdays); no work on Sundays or Federal Holidays. Personnel must be licensed/certified, fluent in English, and undergo background investigations at Tier 1/Low Risk designation. The contract period runs from award through September 30, 2026. The estimated contract value is $19 million. Procurement is under FAR Part 12 as a commercial product/service with firm fixed-price structure. Contractors must comply with OSHA, CDC, EPA, NFPA, and FDA requirements and adhere to VA facility policies including drug-free environment and smoking prohibitions. NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC J041, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply; the wage determination (No. 2015-5017, Revision No. 32, effective May 13, 2026) covers Cook, Du Page, and McHenry counties with rates ranging from $19.30 to $53.98 per hour plus mandatory fringe benefits.