Y1DA--561A4-26-503 Replacement Coils for Buildings 4, 53, 54, 57, 135, 143

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is procuring replacement coils for air handling units (AHUs) in Buildings 4, 53, 54, 57, 135, and 143 through sealed bid invitation (Solicitation 36C24226B0022). The solicitation requires contractors to furnish and install Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) chilled water coils and steam coils, with coils from qualified mainstream manufacturers acceptable as alternatives subject to Contracting Officer approval. Key contract requirements include pressure and leak testing of all installed coils, third-party balancing with TAB reports, coordination with VA facility personnel, and submission of Infection Control and Risk Assessment plans for safety approval. Bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain current certification status. The bid due date is Friday, March 13, 2026, with sealed electronic bids required to be emailed to Contracting Officer Lateisha Robinson at Lateisha.Robinson@va.gov and timestamped by 9:45 AM EST; the bid opening will occur via Microsoft Teams at 10:00 AM EST that same day. Requests for Information were due by Friday, February 13, 2026 close of business, and RFI questions and answers have been posted as Amendment 0003.

This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring all bidders to be certified SDVOSBs at the time of bid submission and before award. The contract value falls within the $250,000 to $500,000 range, with the applicable NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) carrying a small business size standard of $19 million. The contract period of performance is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work to be performed during normal duty hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The place of performance is the Lyons VA Healthcare System (New Jersey Healthcare System), located in Lyons, New Jersey. Bidders must comply with New Jersey prevailing wage requirements, provide proof of workers' compensation insurance 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; additionally, general liability insurance without asbestos exclusionary clauses must be presented prior to award.