Y1DZ--520-25-107 CON Repair JACC Chilled Water Piping (VA-24-00107298)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking contractors to repair chilled water piping at the Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System's Joint Ambulatory Care Center (JACC) in Pensacola, Florida. This construction project addresses damage from a Memorial Day 2023 flood and includes implementing preventative measures through comprehensive repairs to the facility's chilled water system. The work encompasses replacing grooved pipe fasteners, waterproofing the penthouse, replacing damaged insulation, installing new 304L stainless steel chilled water supply and return piping, and performing hydronic balancing while maintaining strict infection control measures around hospital operations. The solicitation will be evaluated using the FAR 15.101-1 Tradeoff Process and requires submission of a bid bond. The solicitation is expected to be released around February 28, 2025, with responses due March 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time, and a mandatory site visit will be conducted with details provided in the final solicitation.

This opportunity is designated as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). The project has an estimated value between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 and requires the use of four sole source subcontractors: Siemens for controls work, Kurita America for chemical treatment of the chilled water loop, Master Insulation for all insulation services, and Southern Commercial Installations for furniture-related work. The contract includes a 90-day pre-construction period for submittals and site survey, followed by a 275-calendar-day construction period after Notice to Proceed, totaling approximately 365 days for project completion. Work coordination must accommodate hospital operations with 80% of activities occurring during normal hours (0700-1630) and 20% conducted after hours. The contracting will be managed by the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office in Biloxi, Mississippi.