Z1DA-646-25-404 UD Replace B30 RTU-1 Coil & UV Light System (CON) (VA-25-00073187)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking a contractor to replace the B30 RTU-1 Coil and UV Light System at the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System's University Drive Campus. The project involves demolishing and replacing existing steam coil units and UV light assembly on the RTU-1 air handling unit located on Building 30's roof, including installation of a new 2.6 MBTU winged wall steam heating coil system with anti-corrosive coating and a new UV light system capable of destroying mold, bacteria, and viruses in accordance with ASHRAE standards. The contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, transportation, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for construction completion in accordance with VA guidelines, EPA requirements, and VA specifications. Technical questions were due by July 7, 2025, and electronic proposals must be submitted to designated VA email addresses by July 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. The evaluation will be conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process with a virtual bid opening scheduled for the submission deadline.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million, and the estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000. No incumbent or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The performance period is 180 days after notice to proceed, with work hours restricted to 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Liquidated damages are set at $597 per calendar day of delay, and bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price, not exceeding $3,000,000. The work will be performed at the VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, University Drive Campus, Building 30, located in Pittsburgh, PA 15240, with specific protocols required since Building 30 is a research facility housing an Animal Research Facility.