Z2DA--657-21-115JC - Correct Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems in Procedure Rooms

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals to correct heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in procedure rooms at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri under solicitation number 36C25526R0059. The project encompasses HVAC modifications across 18 procedure rooms and related spaces on multiple floors of the facility, including patient isolation rooms, ante rooms, bronchoscopy suites, and TB rooms. Critical qualifications include Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification, SBA VetCert registration, and SAM.gov enrollment. Key contract requirements mandate that the prime contractor perform no less than 25 percent of construction labor, submit a comprehensive safety plan with an OSHA 30-certified Safety Officer possessing five years of experience, and comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates. Awards will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection criteria, evaluating proposals based on relevant past performance of the prime contractor, technical construction experience, technical qualifications of proposed staffing, and the prime contractor's safety plan. Proposals are due April 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time, with site visit questions required by March 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time; a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit were held on March 6, 2026.

This contract is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with contractors subject to a 75 percent subcontracting limitation under VAAR 852.219-75 excluding material costs. No incumbent contractor is identified, and the estimated contract value ranges from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The project requires completion within a mandatory 580-calendar-day performance period following receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 10 days of award and generally occurring during nights and weekends with minimum 14-day notice. Contractors must provide a 20 percent bid bond not exceeding $3,000,000, with 100 percent Payment and Performance Bonds required after award. The work will take place at the VA St. Louis Health Care System, John Cochran Division, located at 915 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63106, and involves coordination with existing facility operations, infection control requirements, and management of hazardous materials including asbestos abatement in specific areas identified in the survey documentation.