Z2DA--Install Humidification Monitoring and Control for Pharmacy Cache

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is soliciting offers to install humidification monitoring and control systems for two pharmacy cache storage rooms at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The work scope includes providing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to modify existing HVAC systems to maintain relative humidity within required ranges, encompassing Class II dust containment, demolition and replacement of ductwork with steam dispersion manifolds, installation of low-pressure steam and condensate lines, integration of controls with the existing JCI Metasys building management system, operation and maintenance training for VA personnel, and redlined shop drawings. Key contract requirements include compliance with prevailing wage determinations under the Davis-Bacon Act, OSHA-30 certification for site supervision, comprehensive insurance coverage (general liability of $500,000, workers' compensation, and automobile liability), submission of a detailed Site-Specific Safety Plan with Job Hazard Analysis prior to work commencement, and compliance with federal infection control risk assessment procedures for healthcare facility construction. Evaluation criteria include past performance with preference for HVAC work completed in medical facility environments on contracts of $25,000 or more within the past five years, compliance requirements including OSHA/EPA violation history and an Experience Modification Rate of 1.0 or below, and price. The written question submission deadline is March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, and proposals due March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time via email to Timothy.Verburgt@va.gov.

This solicitation is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with contractors required to provide proof of SBA certification and comply with subcontracting limitations requiring the prime contractor to perform at least 15 percent of the contract value with SDVOSB or other eligible subcontractors. The estimated project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000, with offers exceeding $150,000 requiring a digital bid bond of 20 percent of the bid price. Contract performance must commence within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 120 days. The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, located at 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, is the place of performance. The pre-bid meeting documentation identifies Timothy Verburgt as the Contracting Officer and Dan Davey as the Contracting Officer's Representative, with site visit attendees including representatives from Storling Constructions and RTI Mechanical, indicating potential incumbent or interested contractor involvement in the project planning phase.