Y1DA--621-22-129 - Bldg 160 Kitchen AHU-4 Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to replace the Kitchen Air Handling Unit (AHU-4) in Building 160 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The project involves complete site preparation, demolition of existing structures, and installation of a new HVAC system in the fourth-floor mechanical room to condition the supply for the kitchen hood system. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess an active registration in the SBA's Veteran Small Business Certification database, with specific requirements including submission of OSHA safety records, contractor safety certifications, and detailed price breakdowns. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission with a bid bond, and evaluation will be based on a firm-fixed-price contract structure. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit held on June 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET, with the official bid opening scheduled for July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with a small business size standard of $45 million under NAICS code 236220. The estimated contract value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000, with contractors required to demonstrate that at least 15% of contract performance costs for personnel must be performed by SDVOSB entities. The performance period spans 180 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with all work and materials warranted for one year. Work must be conducted during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET), though nights and weekend work will be required to maintain continuous kitchen operations at the medical facility. The project location is specifically at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee, with the work focused on the fourth-floor mechanical room of Building 160.