Z1DA--HVAC Controls Replacement Project 652-25-100

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to complete an HVAC Controls Replacement Project at the Richmond VA Medical Center. The project involves removing and replacing dampers, controls, and pneumatic systems for multiple air handling units (AC-3, AC-11, AC-16, AC-26, and AC-MRI) within the Main Building 500. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and the SBA's VetCert database, provide a 20% bid bond, and perform a minimum of 25% of construction work with their own labor force. Evaluation will be based on lowest price technically acceptable methodology under sealed bidding procedures. Key dates include a pre-bid site visit on February 13, 2025, questions due by February 20, 2025, bids due by March 10, 2025, and bid opening on March 11, 2025.

The contract is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside with an estimated value between $250,000 and $500,000, falling under NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The project has a performance period of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and will require installing new Johnson Controls Metasys BACnet compatible equipment that integrates with the facility's existing building automation system. Work will be conducted primarily during normal hours (7am-4pm) with specific requirements for safety protocols, infection control, and minimal HVAC system disruption. The place of performance is the Richmond VA Medical Center located in Richmond, VA 23249. Contractors must maintain proper dust control, obtain daily safety permits, and ensure all workers have appropriate OSHA safety training certifications.