Z2DA--570-20-308 - Replace and Expand Chilled Water Infrastructure in Building 1 | Construction Services Procurement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking qualified contractors to replace and expand chilled water infrastructure in Building 1 at the VA Central California Healthcare System in Fresno, California. The project involves replacement of undersized chilled water piping, pumps, and fan coils; demolition and consolidation of scattered risers into two main sets; installation of new control valves for seasonal switchover; and all associated civil, architectural, and mechanical-electrical-plumbing work. The VA is actively seeking responses from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), HUBZone small businesses, 8(a) small businesses, and other small business concerns. Interested firms must submit their information via email to charee.harris@va.gov by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on February 20, 2026, including evidence of socio-economic status verification where applicable. The Government will use the responses to determine the appropriate acquisition method, whether a set-aside is warranted, and whether the NAICS and Product Service codes should be adjusted.

This is a sources sought notice for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding obligation on the part of the VA. No set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity at this time. The work falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Industrial Building Construction) with a corresponding size standard of $45 million and PSC code Z2DA (Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries). The project requires a comprehensive scope of work with a period of performance of 915 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, including site restoration, NETA acceptance testing, infection control risk assessments, performance and payment bonds, a Contractor Quality Control Plan, comprehensive safety planning, operations and maintenance training with video documentation, record drawings in CAD format, and O&M manuals. Key deliverables include a mandatory site visit prior to bidding and a minimum one-year warranty covering both parts and labor from manufacturer and installer.