J045--cooling tower maintenance and inspection-bond water

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, seeks cooling tower maintenance and inspection services at the Richmond VA Medical Center, with proposals due July 17, 2026.

Place of performance is Richmond, Virginia. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance and inspection of three mechanical-draft cooling towers (Evapco models AT 314-507 and 15-226PA) at the Richmond VAMC Boiler Plant. Required services include two cleaning services annually, quarterly inspections of towers and basins, water treatment with chemical balance maintenance and monthly water analysis reports, mechanical maintenance of fan motors and bearings, seasonal shutdown/startup procedures, hyperhalogenation disinfection twice yearly, 24/7 emergency response capabilities, and monthly service reports with annual summaries. Work must be completed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST) and comply with ASHRAE Standard 188, VA Legionella Water Management Program requirements, OSHA, and EPA regulations. The vendor must supply all parts, tools, materials, labor, travel, and trained technicians.

The contract is a firm-fixed-price ordering period with a base performance period running April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. Evaluation is based on technical capability, past performance (requiring three relevant contracts within the last five years), and price, with award to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value to the Government. Prevailing wage rates apply under the Service Contract Act; rates for Virginia counties range from $12.66 to $49.72 per hour depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week. The NAICS code is 238220; PSC is J045.