Z1DZ--Project #502-17-102 Replace Roof & HVAC Building 9 (Con)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Network 16 is soliciting proposals for Project #502-17-102 to replace the roof and HVAC system in Building 9 at the Alexandria VA Health Care System in Pineville, Louisiana. The project involves comprehensive renovations including replacing three attic air handling units, all fan coil units, installing a new DDC control system, and replacing clay tile and flat roofs with associated gutters and metal flashing. Evaluation criteria will focus on Technical Approach/Schedule/Quality Management, Professional Qualifications & Experience, and Past Performance, with these factors being significantly more important than price. Proposals are due by February 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with a site visit having occurred on December 10, 2024. Contractors must demonstrate ability to work in an operational hospital environment, maintain indoor temperatures between 70-75°F during construction, and complete work in four distinct phases over approximately 28 months.

The solicitation is set aside as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) procurement with an estimated contract value between $5-10 million. The project requires a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price or $3 million, whichever is less, and contractors must begin work within 10 calendar days of the notice to proceed. The total construction period is 780 calendar days, with an anticipated notice to proceed date of January 31, 2025. Work will be performed vertically from top to bottom, starting with the third floor, and require careful coordination with VA facility operations. Specific technical requirements include using Siemens control systems, maintaining temporary HVAC during air handling unit replacements, and performing work primarily between 8am-4:30pm CST Monday-Friday, with approximately 5% of work occurring after hours.