J045--Annual Chiller Maintenance Serivces

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking semiannual chiller maintenance services for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center Seattle Campus through solicitation 36C26026Q0034. The contract requires comprehensive maintenance of four 825-ton water-cooled centrifugal chillers, four cooling towers, and related pump systems, including semiannual and annual equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, testing, and detailed reporting in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry standards. All work must be performed during low-cooling load months (October-March and April-September) to minimize disruption to medical center operations. The evaluation will be conducted using a best-value comparative assessment based on technical capabilities, past performance, and price. The deadline for quote submission is November 14, 2025, at 14:00 PST to derek.crockett@va.gov, with the last date for industry questions being November 6, 2025, at 12:00 PST.

This is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside requiring all eligible offerors to be certified SDVOSB firms listed in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search database, maintain current VETS-4212 reporting, and be registered in SAM.gov. The contract period spans from 2025 through 2030, consisting of a base year with four option years, and carries an estimated value of $19 million. A mandatory site visit was held on November 4, 2025, from 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108. Applicable Service Contract Act wage rates for King County, Washington (Revision 26, effective July 8, 2025) establish minimum hourly rates of $17.75 per hour for covered workers, along with standard benefits including $5.55 per hour for health and welfare, paid vacation, and paid holidays.