Y1DA--Replace Air Handling Units in Building 42

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, is soliciting bids for replacement of seven air handling units in Building 42 at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, with electronic bids due September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT and bid opening at 10:00 AM EDT. This is a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

The construction magnitude is valued between $5 million and $10 million. NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) applies. Estimated construction duration is 700 calendar days, with performance beginning 15 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The contractor must provide one year of construction warranty with interim checks at 4 and 9 months.

Work includes demolition and removal of existing units and furnishing all labor and materials for replacement. The existing building remains occupied during construction; contractors must minimize disruption to medical center operations, provide dust containment and covered access routes, and comply with VA security protocols including badge requirements and restricted access. Contractors must develop a Critical Path Method schedule within 45 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, perform pre-demolition testing and balancing of existing HVAC systems, and ensure all HVAC equipment integrates with the existing Schneider Electric DDC control system. Phasing restrictions apply: central steam and heating-water work during June–August, chilled-water pump replacement during December–January, and temporary AHU replacement during March–April and October–November. Shutdown operations are limited to 15 business days' advance notice and four-hour maximum duration unless otherwise approved. Buy American Act compliance is required for all equipment.

Bidders must submit proof of current SDVOSB certification in the SBA certification database. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, and a performance and payment bond are required. A pre-bid site visit was held August 4, 2026; Requests for Information were due August 13, 2026. Solicitation amendments 0001, 0002, and 0003 have been issued, posting revised technical specifications, revised combined drawings, an RFI response attachment, and a bid opening Teams meeting link. Contracting Officer is Sean Cosby (sean.cosby@va.gov); Contract Specialist is Quentin Norvell (quentin.norvell@va.gov).