Z1DA--658-26-123 replace fire pump controller

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is procuring the replacement of a fire pump controller, jockey pump, and associated components in Building 143 at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The project is classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC category Z1DA (Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries). Key contract requirements include compliance with NFPA 20, NFPA 101, and VA safety standards, installation of a 60 horsepower, 460-volt fire pump controller with digital readouts, USB ports, surge arrestors, and remote monitoring capabilities, and a jockey pump rated for a minimum of 60 gallons per minute. Evaluation criteria focus on technical factors including equipment specifications, corporate experience, work plan, and safety record; past performance; and pricing. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on December 29, 2025, technical questions due by December 30, 2025, and proposals due by January 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM EST.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) with a size standard of $19.0 million in annual revenue, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the most advantageous offeror, with the performance period estimated at 60 calendar days from February 9, 2026, to April 10, 2026, requiring all work to be completed within two consecutive shifts to accommodate fire watch requirements. Specific qualifications include demonstration of no more than three serious OSHA violations within the past three years and an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less. The work will take place at the Salem VA Medical Center located at 1970 Roanoke Boulevard in Salem, Virginia, a medical facility requiring strict compliance with safety, security, and environmental protocols as outlined in the comprehensive specification sections addressing waste management, quality control, safety requirements, and temporary environmental controls.