Z1DA--PN: 568A4-23-207, Replace 1 North HVAC System (HS) 36C263-26-AP-1604

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting sealed bids for the complete replacement of the 1 North HVAC System (Project 568A4-23-207) at the VA Black Hills Health Care System in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The scope of work encompasses replacement of the existing air handling unit, conversion of equipment to direct digital controls, replacement of VAV boxes, ductwork distribution mains, heating water pipe distribution, heat exchangers, pumps, controls, and associated mechanical and electrical components, along with removal and replacement of ceiling tiles, diffusers, smoke detectors, speakers, and lighting as necessary. Contractor qualifications are strictly limited to certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns registered in the SBA certification database; offerors must submit a Limitations on Subcontracting certification and comply with the 75 percent subcontracting limitation for special trade construction contracts. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, evaluated as a sealed bid procurement with awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and compliance requirements. The deadline for technical questions is April 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, sealed bids are due April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit was conducted on March 30, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent SDVOSB set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified. The estimated contract value ranges from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000, with a bid guarantee requirement of 20 percent of the bid price not to exceed $3,000,000. The contract performance period is 365 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work conducted during normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday unless pre-approved for after-hours or weekend work. All construction work must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for nine South Dakota counties (Bennett, Brule, Fall River, Gregory, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, and Tripp), and contractors must provide valid Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Payment Bonds. The work is located at the VA Black Hills Health Care System, Building 12, at 500 North 5th Street, Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747, and must maintain full facility operations throughout construction with comprehensive infection control risk assessment barriers and temporary HVAC cooling systems in place.