Y1NB--CON-NRM-668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant & Cooling Towers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking construction services to build a new chiller plant and cooling towers facility at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The project scope includes site preparation, electrical routing, construction of a 4,000 gross square foot building to house three chillers with roof-mounted cooling towers, installation of all mechanical and electrical equipment, Building Management System integration, and connections to the existing chilled water loop. Key requirements encompass engaging a qualified manufacturer's representative for installation verification and commissioning, performing complete test and balance documentation, conducting operating tests with the Contracting Officer's Representative present, and providing comprehensive commissioning documentation and training to VA personnel. The contractor must deliver as-built drawings and a detailed owner's manual with step-by-step operational instructions for all integrated plant equipment and electrical systems. The formal solicitation will be issued on or about April 2, 2026, via SAM.gov, though no specific deadline for questions or proposal submissions has been announced in this presolicitation notice.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with the applicable NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) having a small business size standard of $45 million. The estimated contract value ranges between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000, with a total project duration of 630 calendar days. No incumbent contractor or previous award information is identified in this presolicitation notice. The contracting office is located in Vancouver, Washington, with Contract Specialist Sangmi Kim serving as the primary point of contact at Sangmi.Kim@va.gov. Interested vendors should review the attached draft Statement of Work to understand the technical requirements and begin preparing their qualifications and capabilities for submission when the formal solicitation is released.