Y1DZ--556-23-104 CON: Chilled Water Piping from Bldg. 188 to Bldg. 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks bids for installation of chilled water piping from Building 188 to Buildings 1, 3, and 48 at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms verified through the SBA Certification database, with a project price range of $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Performance is at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC is Y1DZ. Work includes demolition of existing structures, installation of pre-insulated chilled water piping in underground tunnels and above-grade corridors, bypass valve assemblies, electrical conduit, and structural modifications across multiple buildings. Performance must commence within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and complete within 360 calendar days.

Bidders must submit a single lump sum base bid with no deduct alternates. All buried pipe must be double-wall pre-insulated (DDT) piping; above-ground tunnel and above-grade piping shall use field-applied pipe insulation. A full-time Site Safety and Health Officer must be present on every shift with no dual duties. The superintendent may serve as the CQC System Manager if possessing adequate experience and skills. The Government will provide the commissioning agent and commissioning cost should not be included in proposals. Contractors bear responsibility for identifying and abating asbestos-containing materials only in areas directly disturbed by the piping route, based on available 2011 survey reports for Buildings 188, 3, and the Tramway. No liquidated damages apply. Illinois prevailing wage rates apply per Davis-Bacon Act requirements. No sales tax should be included in bids; the Government will provide an Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.

Bidders must complete and submit VAAR Clause 852.219-75 certification regarding limitations on subcontracting; failure to submit this required certification renders the bid non-responsive and ineligible for award. A bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) and Performance and Payment Bonds are required. The successful low bidder must furnish the original bid bond within five days of notification. Bids must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Hudell Ballen (hudell.ballen@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Ryan McMillin (ryan.mcmillin@va.gov). Virtual public bid opening will be conducted at 10:00 AM CDT on July 23 via Microsoft Teams. Bidders are strongly encouraged to submit bids at least one hour prior to deadline to avoid transmission issues. Hard copy submissions are not required. The procurement has been amended five times; Amendment 0005 was issued July 22, 2026.