Y1AZ--765-23-101 EPS Warehouse HVAC Corrections (VA-25-00091960)

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center is seeking construction services for HVAC corrections at the Emergency Pharmacy Service (EPS) Warehouse located at the Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Hines, Illinois. The project involves comprehensive HVAC system upgrades including the removal and replacement of five existing roof top units, installation of new rooftop units with steam heating coils, ductwork modifications, and related electrical and plumbing work to address temperature control, water leakage, and humidity issues in the pharmaceutical storage facility. The work scope encompasses general construction requirements, existing conditions modifications, concrete work, structural steel, thermal protection, mechanical systems, electrical installations, and commissioning activities. Proposals will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable methodology based on price, technical qualifications of proposed staffing, and relevant past performance, with offerors required to demonstrate experience on similar construction projects valued at $2,000,000 or more completed within the past seven years. Key dates include the September 9, 2025 deadline for questions, September 3, 2025 pre-bid site visit, and September 24, 2025 proposal submission deadline.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The project magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with liquidated damages set at $402.73 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified performance period. The contractor will have 120 calendar days to complete all construction activities following the Notice to Proceed, including installation, testing, commissioning, and delivery of operations and maintenance manuals. Work must be performed during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM) to minimize disruption to ongoing CMOP and EPS pharmaceutical operations. Performance and payment bonds are required, and the project will be conducted at the VA-owned facility in Hines, Illinois, which operates as a secure facility with restricted access requiring appropriate security clearances and PIV badges for network access.