Z1DA--556-24-107 Replace Cooling Tower Fans (VA-25-00066976)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25225B0015
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting bids for the replacement of cooling tower fans at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, under project number 556-24-107. The work involves removing and replacing six existing cooling tower fans along with associated power systems, controls, and related components in Building 188 to restore long-term reliability of the facility's cooling infrastructure. The contract includes installing new Hudson Products TUF-LITE III fans with 40 HP direct drive motors, variable frequency drives, new basin seal coatings, spray nozzles, drift eliminators, and fill materials. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder, with bidders required to submit an approved cost-loaded Critical Path Method construction schedule before commencing work. The bid opening is scheduled for August 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM CDT via Microsoft Teams, with electronic bid submissions due by the same date and time.
This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors with a small business size standard of $19 million. The project magnitude is estimated between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, with a performance period of 197 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Contractors must be certified SDVOSB firms listed in the SBA's Small Business Search database to be eligible for award, and must comply with VA-specific infection control and safety requirements. A mandatory site visit was conducted on July 18, 2025, and the work will be performed at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The successful contractor must provide comprehensive coordination, documentation, and ensure all cooling tower systems meet current VA and industry standards.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
IFB 36C25225B0015 Project: 556-24-107 Replace Cooling Tower Fans
Amendment of Solicitation
Amendment 0003
IFB Solicitation No. 36C25225B0015
Project No. 556-24-107: IFB Replace Cooling Tower Fans at Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, North Chicago, IL
Update #3 ·
Accompanying Amendment 36C25225B0015 0002
REPLACE COOLING TOWER FANS
PROJECT# 556-24-107
CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC, NORTH CHICAGO, IL
I. The following changes are to be made to the solicitation:
1. Update the Solicitation Points of Contact:
Mr. Hudell Ballen at Hudell.Ballen@va.gov and Ryan.McMillin@va.gov
Ensure to include Mr. Ballen and Mr. McMillin on all solicitation correspondence to include Request for information (RFI) and bid submissions.
2. Provide an updated Bid Schedule which includes the Period of Performance Correction identified in Amendment 0001.
3. Remove FAR 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) from the solicitation.
4. Correct Block 11 on page 1 of the Solicitation SF1142 to reflect the Mandatory block as checked .
II. The following changes are made on project specifications:
n/a
III. The following changes are made on project drawings:
n/a
IV. The following Questions and Answers / Clarifications are the result of bidders request(s) for information:
Responses to potential bidders Request for Information are forthcoming.
V. general information:
None
******NOTHING FOLLOWS******
Update #2 ·
Accompanying Amendment 36C25225B0015 0001
REPLACE COOLING TOWER FANS
PROJECT# 556-24-107
CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FHCC, NORTH CHICAGO, IL
I. The following changes are to be made to the solicitation:
1. Provide a copy of the site-visit sign-in sheet from the site-visit conducted on July 18, 2025.
2. Correct the Period of Performance identified in the following locations within the solicitation to reflect 197 Calendar Days (In order to align with the Statement of Work):
A. Page 1 of the SF1442, Block 11
B. Bid Schedule
C. FAR 52.211-10
II. The following changes are made on project specifications:
n/a
III. The following changes are made on project drawings:
n/a
IV. The following Questions and Answers / Clarifications are the result of bidders request(s) for information:
I received the notice below, that Cooling Tower Fans @ Lovell FHCC is been released as a solicitation as of today, when I was watching this Pre-solicitation, it stated it was for NAICS code 236220 (see attached screenshot of sam.gov). Then when I downloaded all the 5 documents for this solicitation, the actual solicitation (also attached_word document) is stating it is for NIACS code 238220, can you please clarify what NAICS code this is actually for? Please advise!!
1A. The correct NAICS is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)
V. general information:
1. Additional Instructions to bidders:
VAAR 852.219-73 was included in this solicitation and references the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. However, the website portal at the foregoing link is now static and is no longer being updated as of August 2024. To be eligible for award, a vendor must be listed as SDVOSB certified in the SBA certification database (under Government Certifications) found at the SBA s Small Business Search (formerly Dynamic Small Business Search)Â
******NOTHING FOLLOWS******
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Z1DA--556-24-107 CON: Replace Cooling Tower Fans | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Z1DA--556-24-107 Replace Cooling Tower Fans (VA-25-00066976) | Pre-Solicitation |
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