Z2DA--657-18-115JCA, CON: Replace Various Air Handling Units and Variable Air Volume Units (VA-26-00026953)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking a Construction Contractor to replace various Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Variable Air Volume (VAV) Units in Building 1 of the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The scope includes disconnection and removal of existing HVAC equipment, installation of new equipment including 34 Fan Coil Units, 12 Air Terminal Units, and associated ductwork, maintenance of HVAC services during construction in an occupied medical facility, hazardous material abatement (asbestos, lead, and mold), and restoration of construction-affected spaces. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, provide a 20 percent bid bond, submit a comprehensive technical proposal addressing five evaluation factors including past performance, technical construction experience, key staffing qualifications, HVAC subcontractor experience, and a detailed safety plan. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. The proposal deadline is May 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT, with written site visit questions due by April 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT; a mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on April 1, 2026.

This is a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), requiring contractors to be SBA VetCert certified and registered in SAM.gov at time of proposal submission through award. The estimated contract value ranges from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 with a Firm Fixed Price structure and three competitive line items including a base bid and two deduct options. The contract period of performance is 275 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed, and SDVOSB contractors are limited to a maximum of 75 percent subcontracting of the adjusted contract amount, with the remaining work performed by the SDVOSB or other similarly situated SDVOSBs. The work is located at the John Cochran VA Medical Center, 915 N Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63106, and requires strict adherence to phasing plans with off-hours work mandated on lower floors (5:00 PM to 5:00 AM or weekends) to maintain hospital operations.