Leavenworth, TX CMOP - Walk-in Cooler Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 seeks repair of the walk-in cooler at the Lancaster, Texas VA CMOP facility, with sealed bids due September 23, 2026. The procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, limiting eligibility to certified SDVOSB firms. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central; interested parties must contact William Byrd at William.Byrd1@va.gov and CC Robert Gochenour at robert.gochenour@va.gov to attend.

Place of performance is Lancaster, Texas 75134. The contract value is estimated at $18,917.41, structured across eight CLINs covering equipment, installation labor, refrigerant, extended warranty, roof rails, and permits if applicable. The work requires replacement of a 2 HP A2L refrigerant-class condensing unit and evaporator coil serving a 15-foot by 14-foot by 10-foot walk-in cooler, with system commissioning to maintain constant temperature between 38°F and 42°F. All personnel must be qualified, licensed refrigeration technicians complying with OSHA and EPA standards. Work shall be performed during normal hours (6:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Monday–Friday) without disrupting facility operations. The contractor bears full responsibility for equipment procurement, labor, ancillary materials, permits if required by the City of Lancaster, and site cleanup. Warranties include one-year workmanship coverage and a five-year limited compressor exchange warranty effective after OEM warranty expiration. The NAICS code is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance; the PSC code is J041. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a mandatory 30-calendar-day performance period to begin work and 60 calendar days to complete it following receipt of award and notice to proceed. SDVOSB-specific limitations on subcontracting apply: maximum 85% of government payment to non-certified SDVOSB firms for general construction, excluding material costs.