N041--CON-NRM-663A4-23-201 Replace 40 Ton Condenser BLDG 200

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking to procure the replacement of a 40-ton refrigerant condenser system at Building 200 of the VA Puget Sound Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington through Solicitation 36C26026R0035 (Project 663A4-23-201). The contractor must provide all labor, materials, supplies, services, and equipment for complete demolition and replacement of the existing condensing unit with nine new condensing units (including two 6-ton units for freezers in N+1 redundancy, one 1.5-ton unit for refrigerators, and six 1-ton units for additional refrigerators), along with new refrigerant leak detectors, electric heat trace, insulation, plumbing connections, and electrical upgrades using low Global Warming Potential refrigerants such as R448A or R449A. Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with five or more years of construction management experience and a Bachelor's degree, a Site Superintendent with equivalent HVAC or project management experience and Section 608 Certification, a Quality Control System Manager with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant certifications, and a Safety and Health Officer with 30-hour OSHA training and five or more years of safety experience. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value tradeoff methodology under FAR Part 15, with evaluation factors weighted as follows: Key Personnel Qualifications and Capacity, Technical Approach, and Past Performance (with past performance carrying the least weight). The deadline for contractor questions was March 6, 2026, proposal submissions were due April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT, and mandatory site visits were scheduled for March 3, 2026 and April 13, 2026.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms under the 238220 NAICS code (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated contract magnitude ranges between $1 million and $5 million, with award on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis and a mandatory 10-calendar-day performance period beginning within ten calendar days of notice to proceed, though the total project duration is 249 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $2 million) is required, along with supplemental insurance including Workers' Compensation with $100,000 employer's liability, General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence. Past performance evaluation requires submission of a minimum of two and maximum of five projects completed within the past seven years with a minimum value of $3 million each demonstrating similar scope, complexity, and relevancy. All work will be performed at the VA Puget Sound Medical Center, American Lake Campus, located at 9600 Veterans Drive, SW, Tacoma, Washington 98493, with prevailing wage rate requirements per Pierce County determinations and Buy American compliance mandated for construction materials.