Replace B46 Condenser Unit

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking a contractor to replace a 60-ton condenser unit at the B46 facility located at Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to complete this HVAC system replacement to ensure efficient operation and maintain optimal environmental conditions in accordance with the Statement of Work and technical specifications. A critical qualification requirement is that apparent successful offerors must obtain verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70, demonstrating veteran status, ownership, and control. Offerors must achieve both CVE verification and visibility on the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search prior to proposal submission, with failure to do so resulting in a non-responsive proposal determination. The response deadline is April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time, with a Request for Quote expected to be posted on or about March 31, 2026, and the point of contact is Contracting Officer Miguel Gonzalez at Miguel.gonzalez4@va.gov or (915) 282-1732.

This procurement is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), making veteran status and small business ownership essential eligibility criteria. The estimated contract value ranges between $100,000 and $250,000, and the work is classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. The contracting office is located in El Paso, Texas, and no current incumbent or previous contractor is identified in the presolicitation materials. The project scope involves replacing a single 60-ton condenser unit to restore and maintain HVAC system functionality at the medical center. The presolicitation notice will be archived 90 days after the response date, providing interested small businesses with adequate lead time to prepare their qualifications and verification documentation before the formal solicitation release.