Y1NB--FY26: (PROJ: 546-23-105) Create Redundancy Capacity in Chiller Plant System/ Chilled & Condensed Water System Repair/Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking qualified contractors for a major construction project to create redundancy capacity in the chiller plant system and repair/replace chilled and condensed water systems at the Miami VA Medical Center. The project involves a Bid-Build construction approach to expand the existing Utility Chiller Plant at Building 44 through a new four-story building addition that will provide N+1 redundancy capacity for the chilled and condenser water systems. Key requirements include installing a new 1,250-ton water-cooled chiller on the second level, a two-cell cooling tower on the roof, and electrical equipment on the third level. The VA is seeking certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small, and Large businesses to submit capability statements and past performance information. Contractors must complete and submit past performance questionnaires from previous clients, with all responses due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on October 29, 2025. The evaluation will focus on past performance ratings across multiple categories including management, quality control, regulations compliance, problem resolution, scheduling, and warranty response.

This opportunity does not specify a particular set-aside designation, though the VA is actively seeking responses from veteran-owned and small businesses alongside large contractors. No current incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The project magnitude is estimated to range between $10,000,000 and $200,000,000, indicating this is a substantial construction undertaking. The work is classified as a Class III (Type D, High Risk Group) construction project under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The total project performance period is established at 730 calendar days following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The place of performance is specifically the Miami VA Medical Center located at 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125.