Y1DA--CON 668-21-100 Upgrade AHUs 18-20-22 Mechanical Systems

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, is soliciting proposals for a Firm-Fixed-Price construction contract to upgrade mechanical systems at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The project involves replacing three existing air handling units (AHUs) with four new units and installing or replacing associated electrical components, piping systems, ductwork, variable air volume terminal boxes, and exhaust fans, along with demolition and commissioning services. The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials, installation, programming, startup, training, operations and maintenance documentation, and a one-year warranty on materials and installation. Key requirements include performing field verification of all equipment and existing conditions, developing a comprehensive phasing plan to minimize impact on patient care operations, maintaining infection control measures throughout construction, completing extensive testing and balancing documentation, and providing complete commissioning with demonstrations and training to VA personnel. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 23, 2026, with an anticipated solicitation release on or about April 3, 2026, via SAM.gov, and questions are due by April 24, 2026.

This contract opportunity is designated as a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documents. The contract value is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, and the project duration is 650 calendar days. The applicable NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million. The project scope includes replacement of AHU-18, AHU-20 (which will be replaced with two units: AHU-20A and AHU-20K), and AHU-22, with the new units manufactured by Daikin Applied with capacities ranging from 4,500 to 10,500 CFM. Work must comply with the 2021 International Building Code, VA design standards, ASHRAE standards, and NFPA codes, with particular emphasis on maintaining 24/7 operations for critical hospital functions including the emergency room, operating rooms, pharmacy, laboratory, and boiler plant. The primary point of contact for the procurement is Contract Specialist Quyen Mai at Quyen.Mai@va.gov, located at the contracting office in Vancouver, Washington.