Z1DA--658-24-106 Replace Bldg 16 HVAC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting bids for the replacement of the HVAC system in Building 16 at the Salem VA Medical Center. The project encompasses comprehensive mechanical work including removal and replacement of existing ductwork, PTAC units, air handling units, VAV terminal units with electric re-heat coils, ceiling systems, and integration of new controls with the existing Siemens building automation system. This is a firm-fixed price, sealed bid solicitation (36C24625B0029) classified as 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring the SDVOSB to perform a minimum of 25% of construction work using its own labor force and maintain ICRA Level II certification. The solicitation was initially posted on November 25, 2025, with the final bid due date extended to January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, with bid opening on January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Key requirements include Davis-Bacon wage compliance, E-Verify enrollment within 30 days of award, background investigations and security badging with 90-day processing time, annual influenza vaccination for all personnel, OSHA safety training, and privacy training in compliance with VHA Directive 1192.01. Seven contractors submitted bids ranging from $749,000.00 (BHPE) to $1,719,000.00 (Jetts Specialty), with bids due electronically only.

The solicitation carries no additional set-aside designations beyond the SDVOSB requirement and is valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The project involves replacement of HVAC systems serving approximately 2,500 square feet of office and restroom space on Level 1 of Building 16, with a total contract performance period of 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, though only 120 calendar days are available for actual construction work. Site visits were conducted on December 2, 2025 and December 11, 2025, with attendees including representatives from Varney Inc., HICAPS, ECC Contractors, and various VA personnel including the Contracting Officer, Project Manager, and Contracting Officer's Representative. The project is located in Salem, Virginia (24153), and falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). Multiple amendments were issued to extend deadlines, provide site visit rosters, post RFI responses, and document the bid abstract, with the final amendment (Amendment 0005) posted on January 27, 2026, solely to post the bid abstract from the January 20, 2026 opening.