Z1DA--NRM-const 526-20-508 - replace morgue freezers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 seeks replacement of morgue freezers at James J. Peters Medical Center in Bronx, New York (Project 526-20-508), with proposals due August 5, 2026. This is a no-set-aside special trade construction contract subject to a 75% subcontracting limitation under which contractors may not subcontract more than 75% of the government-paid contract amount to firms other than certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs; material costs are excluded from this calculation.

Place of performance is 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468. The work includes demolition of existing morgue refrigeration equipment in the Blue Morgue and Main Morgue on the second floor of Building 100, installation of new chilled water-fed compressor systems located in the 2B-65 Mechanical Room, and integration of new lighting, electrical systems, video monitoring, temperature controls compatible with TempTrak monitoring systems, and four-tier stainless steel cadaver storage racks and electric cadaver lift systems. The specification references brand-name or equal equipment templates for refrigeration units (Mortech models RWO150E45D and RL6A117ADA), four-tier stainless steel body racks (American Mortuary IE27401CUST/IE34401CUST), electric cadaver lifts (MOPEC Lift Isometric JD5000), Motorola Avigilon H6A dome IP security cameras, and stainless steel relief grilles with motorized dampers (Mopec Model AC110), with VA approval of substitute products meeting project intent and applicable standards.

Contractor responsibilities include maintaining 24/7 facility operations during phased construction, submitting all project documentation and correspondence through Autodesk Build Construction Cloud (ACC) platform within 14 days of award and completing required ACC training within 12 calendar days, providing detailed safety and health planning, maintaining minimum 4°C temperatures, coordinating with VA security protocols, developing warranty management plans with 4 and 9-month post-construction inspections, submitting as-built drawings within 15 days of phase completion, and providing operation and maintenance manuals with factory-trained instruction.

Prevailing wage requirements apply under Davis-Bacon General Decision NY20260003 (effective May 26, 2026) for Bronx County skilled trades, with hourly rates ranging from $29.29 to $75.14 depending on classification. Buy American standards apply to construction materials; domestic preference may be waived where foreign material costs do not exceed domestic costs by more than 20 percent. NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors); PSC code is Z1DA (Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries).