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 repair and upgrade of medical air, gas, and vacuum systems at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 4100 West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. The scope of work includes replacing medical air compressors, vacuum pump units, nitrous oxide and nitrogen gas manifolds, and master alarm panels across Buildings 310, 320, and 330, with all installations required to comply with NFPA 99-2024 standards. Contractors must provide temporary systems to maintain operations during equipment replacement, obtain third-party certification of piping repairs, and coordinate work in an active medical facility to minimize disruption to hospital operations. Key qualifications include OSHA safety training certifications (30-hour for superintendents, 10-hour for workers), compliance with VA security protocols, and adherence to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. The bid due date is November 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM, and bids must be submitted electronically through SAM.gov.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with subcontracting limited to 75% for special trade construction contractors and 85% for general construction work. The estimated project value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with the NAICS code 236220 and corresponding size standard of $45 million. The contractor must complete all work within a 120-calendar day performance period from the Notice to Proceed, with work hours limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. Additionally, all contractors and personnel are required to comply with the VHA seasonal influenza vaccination program, which mandates vaccination by November 30 or obtaining a medical or religious exemption. The project encompasses detailed medical gas infrastructure work across multiple buildings at the Dayton VA Medical Center, with work performed at the facility's active medical center site.