J047--Repair/Upgrade Medical Air, Gas, and Vacuum Systems - 552-25

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting bids for the repair and upgrade of medical air, gas, and vacuum systems at the Dayton VA Medical Center. This construction project involves replacing medical air compressor systems in Buildings 320A, 320B, and 330, replacing the medical vacuum pump unit in Building 320B, and replacing Nitrous Oxide and Nitrogen manifolds in Building 310, along with replacing four master alarm panels. All work must comply with NFPA 99-2024 standards, and the contractor must provide temporary systems to maintain operations during equipment replacement, perform third-party ASSE 6020 and 6030 certified inspections and verifications, obtain VA security passes for personnel, and ensure OSHA-certified competent personnel are deployed. The project must be completed within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work scheduled Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, excluding federal holidays. The bid opening will be held via conference call on November 21, 2025, at 11:00 am EST by calling 205-235-3524 and entering code 844 331 12#, with bids due by 10:00 am EST on November 21, 2025, via email only to the contract specialist. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on October 29, 2025, at 1:00 pm, and bidders may submit requests for information through the RFI process.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with bidders required to be VA-certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database. The estimated contract magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a bid guarantee required between 20 percent of the bid price and $3,000,000. SDVOSB subcontracting limitations apply, restricting payments to non-certified firms to no more than 50 percent of the government contract amount for service work. The work will take place at the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio 45428, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with wage rates for various construction trades and classifications specified for Montgomery County, Ohio. All new construction must follow VA protocols and minimize disruption to medical facility operations, with utility disruptions requiring coordination with the Contracting Officer at least two weeks in advance. Contractors must also comply with VHA Directive 1192-01 regarding seasonal influenza vaccination requirements for health care personnel working in VA medical facilities.