Z2DA--658-24-102 Replace Building 2 AHUs

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks replacement of Building 2 air handling units at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM Eastern Time. Questions and RFIs were due July 27, 2026. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, Virginia 24153, with work organized in two phases involving demolition of existing AHU-9 and AHU-10 systems and installation of new units with associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression modifications. The project imposes ICRA Level IV infection control measures; above-ceiling work must occur between 5:00 PM and 5:00 AM to minimize disruption to facility operations. An asbestos and hazmat survey dated June 2025 identified no asbestos or lead-based paint but documented approximately 30 linear feet of mold-impacted fiberglass insulation and 390 square feet of mold-affected concrete floors, with estimated mold remediation cost of $6,370 under Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Roanoke, Virginia. All construction materials must comply with the Buy American Act with no waivers obtained. The contract duration is 480 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Contractors must provide temporary cooling and heating, all testing and commissioning services, and assume ownership of temporary AHU equipment for removal upon completion. Prevailing wage applies under Wage Determination VA20260172, effective May 18, 2026. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC is Z2DA, Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries. Award methodology is Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) with price as the most important factor. Proposals consist of two separate volumes: Volume I (Price) with company information, SF 1442, pricing breakdown form, Buy American Act compliance certification, bid bond, and amendment acknowledgments; Volume II (Technical) limited to 20 pages addressing general qualifications and project management plan subfactors plus a list of all proposed subcontractors and trades. Past performance will be evaluated from CPARS records for the past five calendar years without offeror submission.