Replace Fisher House 1 HVAC System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks replacement of the existing HVAC system at Fisher House 1, 7485 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229, with proposals due September 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Amendment 0005, effective September 18, 2026, extended the deadline from September 21 and added LAARS Boiler Manual RFI responses as attachment 05.

Place of performance is San Antonio, Texas. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is Z1DA, Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries.

The contractor must remove and replace three existing 10-ton condensing units (Model 38AUDA12A0A5A0A0A0) and three 10-ton air handler units (Model 40RUAA12A3A6A0A0A0), including ductwork replacement with fiberglass insulation, refrigerant piping, thermostats for 16 bedrooms plus manager's office, boiler system components, and a central control system. Work must be completed during standard operating hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) while the building is unoccupied by guests. The project requires phased zone replacement, a dedicated lift plan for condenser unit removal, Level 3 Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) compliance with construction barriers, and replacement of return air plenum boxes. Performance period is 420 calendar days after notice to proceed; award is expected within 10 calendar days of selection.

The estimated contract value falls between $250,000 and $500,000. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology with price as the only evaluation factor. All offerors must submit a Price Breakdown Worksheet (Attachment 01) itemized by MasterFormat divisions. Bid guarantees equal to 20 percent of bid price per FAR 28.101-2 and performance and payment bonds (CLIN 0002) are required within 10 days after award. The contractor must provide O&M manuals (three complete sets), operations and maintenance training, record drawings, and a one-year warranty on all work and materials. Compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements (General Decision TX20260231), OSHA standards, infection control protocols, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations is mandatory. SDVOSB contractors must certify that not more than 75% of contract value is paid to non-certified SDVOSB firms for special trade construction work, excluding material costs.