Medical Vacuum Pump Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks removal and replacement of existing Ohio Medical vacuum system components with three new Ohio Medical vacuum pumps and one control panel at the Olin E. Teague VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas, with proposals due July 17 at 1:00 PM CDT. This is a competitive 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with an estimated budget of $19 million.

Place of performance is Temple, Texas. The Statement of Work specifies a 60-day performance period with work conducted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST. Contractor responsibilities include system inspection, disconnect and removal of existing equipment, installation of new Ohio Medical S20-N 20 HP pumps (Part #264377) and Triplex Touch Screen Control Panel (Part #219540-TS32A), full operational testing and commissioning, system integration with the VA Building Automation System, onsite training for VA maintenance personnel, and provision of complete OEM documentation. All work must comply with VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements and include a minimum 12-month manufacturer's warranty. Contractors are responsible for all demolition and disposal of existing equipment, including oil recovery and off-site disposal in compliance with VA policy, EPA regulations, and Texas environmental requirements. No temporary pump is required as the facility has a redundant vacuum system. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 8 at 10:30 AM at Building 53, Room 107.

The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC code is 4310, Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror providing greatest value considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Offerors must submit a capability statement (maximum 3 pages), three contract references from the past three years, applicable permits and licenses, and flat-rate pricing per line item, with price held firm for 90 days.