Project 757-23-101 Air Cooled Chillers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking contractors for Project 757-23-101 to replace air-cooled chillers at the Chalmer Wylie Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center. This procurement involves replacing existing chillers, associated piping systems, and related infrastructure with specific technical requirements for chiller installation, system integration using Metasys by Johnson Controls for building management, and adherence to strict work hour limitations (primarily off-hours: Monday-Friday 8 PM to 5 AM, weekends 5:30 PM to 7 AM). The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement subject to Davis-Bacon wage determination and tax exemption provisions. Key personnel requirements include a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) manager, along with trade-specific licensing requirements. The proposal submission deadline is August 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM EST, with a strict 30-page proposal limit and specific documentation requirements for past performance and personnel qualifications.

This opportunity is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The place of performance is Columbus, Ohio 43219, specifically at the VA medical facility location. While no specific contract value or incumbent information is provided in the available documentation, the procurement includes detailed safety performance evaluation requirements, including OSHA 300 Form data submission covering workplace injury cases, DART rates, and Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) disclosure. The project falls under PSC category Y1DA for Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries, reflecting the specialized healthcare facility construction nature of the work. Contractors must demonstrate their safety record through comprehensive documentation spanning multiple years and provide detailed technical qualifications for this critical healthcare infrastructure replacement project.