Z1DA--531-24-104 | Replace HVAC B23-B45 - Construction

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking qualified contractors to replace HVAC systems in Buildings 23 and 45 at the Boise VA Medical Center, including demolition of existing fan coil units and fin tube radiators and installation of new Daikin fan coil units, heat exchangers, pumps, and valves to create a closed heating loop utilizing existing geothermal water. The project requires strict adherence to VA standards, safety protocols, and specific installation guidelines with particular attention to infection control and fire safety, and contractors must perform work with minimal disruption to the medical center's operations, primarily scheduling replacements during non-critical periods from March through June. Key contract requirements include installing approximately 40 fan coil units across both buildings, using hard piping with temperature sensors and balancing valves, obtaining all new actuators for control valves and fan coil units, and complying with Buy America Act requirements and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates. The government will evaluate proposals using a Best Value tradeoff process, considering technical merit, past performance, and pricing. The proposal deadline is December 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with Amendment 0001 extending the original November 7, 2025 deadline to provide RFI responses and answers to questions submitted during the Request for Information period.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with no current incumbent identified. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and contractors must comply with subcontracting limitations requiring that not more than 85% of the government contract amount be paid to non-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses firms. The project must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and contractors must provide performance and payment bonds along with detailed technical and past performance proposals. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 14, 2025, at 8:30 AM Mountain Standard Time. Performance will take place in Boise, Idaho 83702, and contractors must comply with applicable prevailing wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor for Ada and Boise Counties, Idaho.