J041--Replace (2) A/C Units Bldg. 14 POP: 04/28/2025 - 09/30/2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a contractor to replace two failed air-conditioning units at Building 14 of the Phoenix VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires the successful bidder to provide parts, labor, and materials for installing two specific HVAC package units: a 5-ton package RTU and a 10-ton heat pump, with manufacturer specifications from American Standard or Trane. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for April 29, 2025, at 09:00 AM PST, with potential offerors required to register by emailing Earl.Henry@va.gov by 15:00 PM MST on April 28, 2025. Offers are due by May 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST, with all questions to be submitted by April 25, 2025. The evaluation will focus on contractors' ability to meet technical specifications, complete demolition of existing units, properly dispose of refrigerants, and install new units with appropriate electrical connections and ductwork modifications.

The contract is exclusively set aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS category 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $19 million. The performance period is from April 28, 2025, to September 30, 2025, covering approximately five months of work. The project requires complete replacement of two air-conditioning units located on the north and south sides of Building 14, with specific requirements for unit installation, maintenance access, and compliance with EPA guidelines for refrigerant disposal. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will be firm-fixed-price and will require strict adherence to VA procurement regulations. Interested contractors must be registered in the System of Awards Management (SAM.gov) and complete necessary vendor registration forms, including the VA Form 10091 and FMS Vendor File Update Request Form.