J045--Replace Domestic Hot Water Skid

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks replacement of a domestic hot water skid system at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the Small Business Administration.

Place of performance is the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital, 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78229-4404. Work scope includes removal of three existing Spirax Sarco S9A-IG10-16 domestic hot water skids and installation of three new Spirax EasiHeat DHW package skids (brand-name or equivalent), replacement of two domestic hot water booster pumps and two return pumps, integration with the existing Andover Controls Building Automation System, and provision of one year of manufacturer's maintenance following substantial completion. All on-site workers must complete OSHA safety training plus facility-specific safety and infection control training; the work is classified as ICRA Class 2. The contractor must hire Entech, the facility's preferred control contractor, for BAS system programming and verification. Work must reuse existing electrical infrastructure and comply with AWWA standards for water flushing, disinfection, bacteriological testing, and legionella procedures before placing each skid into service. A two-week utility shutdown window is required. Contractors must complete all work within 180 calendar days of award, with primary performance Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT, though weekend or night work may be required to minimize patient care impact.

NAICS 238220, PSC J045. Evaluation uses competitive best value methodology assessing technical capability in contract management and communication, price reasonableness and completeness, and past performance via CPARS and reference checks. A mandatory site visit occurred June 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT. Technical questions were due June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT. Amendment 0001 posted June 9, 2026 added question and answer clarifications, site visit sign-in sheet, and domestic hot water flow diagram. Service Contract Act wage determination WD 2015-5253 Rev 29 (effective May 13, 2026) applies to specified Texas counties including Bexar County (San Antonio location). Contracting Office is VA Network Contracting Office, Temple, Texas; Contract Specialist Abduel Sanford, 254-922-1975, abduel.sanford@va.gov.