J045--ONE TIME BUY - COMP - Fire Pump Packing Repair - One time repair: 9/10/26. 537-26-3-6111-0993

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, seeks a contractor to perform a one-time repack of a Peerless 5AEF11G 1000 GPM Fire Pump at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, with quotes due September 9 and work to commence within 14 calendar days of award. This is a 100% small business set-aside.

Place of performance is the main fire pump room of the Bed Tower, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, materials, and travel. Work scope includes removing existing packing, inspecting the stuffing box and shaft sleeve for wear, cleaning the stuffing box thoroughly, repacking using like or approved materials, manually rotating the shaft to ensure free rotation, and conducting final visual inspection for leaks. All work must be completed within 14 calendar days of commencement during regular business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time). The equipment must function in conformance with NFPA 99, OSHA, Joint Commission, VA, UL, NEC, state and local regulations. The contractor must be qualified to perform work on fire pump and fire prevention systems per NFPA 72. Service Contract Labor Standards apply under Wage Determination No. 2015-5017, Revision 34. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is J045. Evaluation criteria include price, technical capability, relevant experience, and veterans involvement (SDVOSB/VOSB preferences). This solicitation was originally issued as SDVOSB sole source (36C25226Q0546) before reissuance as a 100% small business set-aside.