J045--Air inspections (TABS) and Central HVAC/R systems cleaning services located at Jesse brown VA Medical Center.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VISN 12) is seeking a contractor to perform Test and Air Inspections (TABS) and Central HVAC/R systems cleaning services at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL and Adam Benjamin Jr VA Outpatient Clinic in Crown Point, IN. The services include quarterly Air Changes per Hour (ACH) testing and certification for ventilation systems, quarterly cleaning of cafeteria exhaust systems, semi-annual cleaning of Air Handling Units (AHUs), quinquennial cleaning of exhaust systems, and monthly pharmaceutical surface sampling. Contractors must employ NEBB or ABB certified technicians and work during specific time windows, such as 5:30 PM-11:00 PM for surgical suites and 6:30 PM-3:00 AM for the morgue. The solicitation requires vendors to provide a job superintendent, comply with VA safety and infection control policies, and submit daily written reports and cleaning certificates. Potential vendors must submit their quotes by March 7, 2025, with a site visit scheduled for February 24, 2025, and questions due by February 26, 2025.

The contract opportunity is open to all businesses, with no specific set-aside designation, under NAICS code 561790 for Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings. The contract period spans a base year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extensions possible through March 31, 2030. Approximately 250-260 diffusers will require service, with work primarily focused on air handlers, auxiliary components, and specific hospital areas including surgical suites, isolation rooms, and research labs. The contract will cover testing and cleaning of approximately 177 ventilation systems across both the Chicago and Indiana facilities. Work will be performed during standard hours of Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST, with specialized scheduling for sensitive areas. While specific award value is not detailed, the contract includes a comprehensive pricing schedule with unit pricing for various service types across the base and option years.