Z1DA--PN: 636-25-301 Correct HVAC Deficiencies VANWIHCS, Omaha, NE

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 seeks correction of HVAC deficiencies at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (Omaha VA Medical Center) in Omaha, Nebraska, with proposals due September 17. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to certified SDVOSBs; an amendment issued September 10 extended the due date from the original September 10 deadline and provides responses to contractor questions, Addendum 01, and a pre-bid site visit sign-in sheet from August 20.

Place of performance is Omaha, Nebraska (4101 Woolworth Avenue, 68105). The project involves retrofitting Air Handling Unit 3 (AHU-3, base bid), replacing Air Handling Unit 1 (AHU-1, Additive Bid Item I), and replacing an existing boiler in Building 6 (Additive Bid Item II) across Buildings 1, 6, and 17. Period of performance is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Work includes LIDAR laser scanning for baseline and completion documentation, hazardous materials abatement (asbestos and lead-based paint), Class IV ICRA containment protocols with negative air pressure and HEPA filtration, pressure-independent control valves and air flow monitors on specified units, temporary HVAC systems during renovation, and extensive coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative. Work is performed during medical center normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday) except for system shutdowns and critical infection control measures, which occur outside operating hours and weekends. All contractor and subcontractor personnel must obtain VA security badging with fingerprinting and background investigation (up to 30 days processing). NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is Z1DA, Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries. Prevailing wage applies per Davis-Bacon Act, with rates established for Douglas County, Nebraska effective May 18, 2026. SDVOSB/VOSB subcontracting limitations apply: general construction contracts may not exceed 85% payment to non-certified firms.