Z2DA--657A4-21-800, TF - FCA - Remove and Replace End-of-Life HVAC Infrastructure Building 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VISN 15) is seeking a contractor to remove and replace end-of-life HVAC infrastructure at Building 1 of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The project requires comprehensive HVAC system replacement, including laboratory service systems and AC-9 unit serving ground floor, dental, administrative, and laundry areas, with a critical requirement to maintain 24/7 hospital operations throughout construction. Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology with five technical evaluation factors: past performance, technical construction experience, key staff qualifications, HVAC contractor experience, and safety plan. The solicitation requires a site visit on February 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with proposals due March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Contractors must submit a bid guarantee of 20% (not exceeding $3 million) along with performance and payment bonds.

The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238220, with a size standard of $19 million. The project's construction magnitude is estimated between $10-20 million, with a period of performance of 900 calendar days for the base work or 540 days if Deductive Alternate No. 1 is selected. The scope includes extensive renovation work, construction of a Temporary Modular Building Complex to relocate departments during construction, and phased implementation across five distinct project phases. Specific work includes replacing AHU-AC9, installing a new AHU-DENTAL, renovating ground floor and first floor west areas, and related utility connections. Contractors must provide detailed warranty management, testing and commissioning plans, and maintain two sets of as-built drawings, with a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) field office required within 15 days of Notice to Proceed.