N041 - Bldg 305 Chiller Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking to procure comprehensive chiller replacement services for Building 305 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. The project involves recovering refrigerant from existing chillers, disconnecting and removing old chillers 1 and 2 from VA property with proper EPA-compliant disposal, and installing new replacement units with full electrical and plumbing reconnections. The contractor must ensure proper integration with the Building Automation System, perform appropriate start-up procedures, and provide a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty from the date equipment is operational and released back to the facility. All work will be inspected by the Contracting Officer's Representative, and site visits will not be arranged during the pre-solicitation phase. The solicitation is expected to be issued around August 1, 2025, with responses due by August 1, 2025, at 16:30 Eastern Time.

This opportunity is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, which has a small business standard of $19 million. The construction project has an estimated magnitude between $100,000 and $250,000, indicating a mid-sized HVAC replacement effort. The period of performance is 90 days following the Notice to Proceed, with all work to be completed during normal working hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The project involves replacing two chillers and falls under PSC code N041 for Installation of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. No current incumbents or existing contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation documentation.