Z1DA--460-22-001 | Add Negative Pressure in ED and ICU

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is soliciting proposals for the installation of negative pressure capabilities in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. This HVAC construction project, classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC code Z1DA (Maintenance Of Hospitals And Infirmaries), involves modifications to specific rooms including Closet 1405A and Ante room 3073A with requirements to match existing flooring and base finishes. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, with the most recent extending the deadline for Request for Information (RFI) answers from September 25, 2025 to September 30, 2025 due to pending responses to four remaining RFIs. Two site visits have been scheduled, with the second occurring on September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM, and a pre-proposal meeting was held on September 4, 2025. The final proposal submission deadline remains October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with Contract Specialist Katelyn Fallon managing the procurement process.

This solicitation is designated as a set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), limiting competition to qualified firms within this socioeconomic category. The work will be performed at the Wilmington VA Medical Center located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805, with specified work hours from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The project requires galvanized ductwork with TDC flanged connections per HVAC specification section 23 31 00, with exact ductwork paths to be reviewed during shop drawing submissions. No staging area will be provided by the government, and noise management will be handled on a daily basis throughout the project duration. The solicitation documents indicate this is project number 460-22-001, with multiple technical specifications and drawings provided to support bid preparation.