Z1DA--Project # 528A7-23-103 REPLACE SCI Steam Coils

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, is soliciting bids for the replacement of steam coils at the Syracuse VA Medical Center under project number 528A7-23-103. The scope of work includes demolishing existing steam coils and selective steam/condensate piping, constructing a new water/glycol loop with two pumps and a heat exchanger, installing new power feeds and variable frequency drives, and replacing three electrical panelboards. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement, and bidders must be registered in SAM, verified as SDVOSB, and submit required certifications including Vets4212 reporting. Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with particular focus on domestic content of proposed products and compliance with Buy American requirements. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid site visit on January 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and electronic bid submission by February 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

The contract is designated exclusively for SDVOSB firms with no other set-aside options available. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, with a 270-calendar day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed. All work must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determination requirements for Onondaga County, New York, which establish prevailing wage rates for construction trades ranging from $20.47 to $50.50 per hour plus fringe benefits, and contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked per Executive Order 13706. For general construction contracts under SDVOSB set-asides, subcontractors cannot exceed 85% of the government contract amount. The project will be performed at the Syracuse VA Medical Center in New York, with work requiring careful coordination with active medical facility operations to minimize disruption to hospital operations, particularly between October and May when heating capabilities must be maintained.