Z2DA--NRM| 646-20-109 UD Chiller Capacity and Controls Upgrade (VA-26-00044970) (VA-26-00044970)
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24426R0062
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh VA Medical Center - University Drive Pittsburgh PA 15240, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network #04 (VISN 04) Contracting Office is soliciting construction services for a UD Chiller Capacity and Controls Upgrade project at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The procurement encompasses comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural work including installation of new centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, chilled water and condenser water piping systems, building automation system controls with BACnet compliance, and all associated equipment and infrastructure necessary for the upgrade. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, permits, licenses, and supervision while maintaining compliance with applicable codes, VA policies, and standards, with particular attention to infection control measures and operational coordination with the active medical facility. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 15 utilizing a Best Value Tradeoff evaluation process as an unrestricted procurement. The RFP is expected to be issued on or around April 17, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit scheduled for April 14, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, and proposal responses due May 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Questions must be submitted in writing via email to Amy.Demarest@va.gov and Elijah.McIntosh@va.gov, and all respondents must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) database prior to bid submission.
This procurement carries no set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors, though the design and engineering documents were prepared by Miller Remick LLC, identified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The anticipated contract value exceeds $15 million, with the NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) establishing a small business size standard of $45 million in annual receipts for the past three years. The period of performance is 540 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with specific phasing requirements that mandate no chiller plant shutdown during Phases I and II and completion of Phases III and IV between November and March when cooling demand is lowest. Key technical requirements include equipment from specific manufacturers to ensure compatibility with existing systems, achievement of minimum 50 percent waste diversion, and comprehensive testing and commissioning by qualified agencies. All construction documents, including detailed specifications and drawings organized by discipline (General, Structural, Architectural/Engineering, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical), are available through SAM.gov with amendments and addenda to be posted regularly on that platform.
Notice text
Department of Veterans Affairs | Pittsburgh VAMC
UD Chiller Capacity and Controls Upgrade | 646-20-109
The Veterans Integrated Service Network #04 (VISN 04) Contracting Office intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for Construction Services related to UD Chiller Capacity and Controls Upgrade for the Pittsburgh VAMC located at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. All construction must be in compliance with applicable codes, VA policy/standards, and the terms of this contract. The contractor shall provide all tools, travel, trades, labor, materials, permits, licenses and supervision for construction of UD Chiller Capacity and Controls Upgrade project as specified in the drawings and specifications.
The period of performance is 540 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be available at https://SAM.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on this website. All parties must obtain solicitation documents and amendments to the solicitation through the web site. Hard copies will not be mailed. Interested parties must go to the https://SAM.gov web site to be entered on the Interested Vendors Mailing List and to obtain copies of the Interested Vendors Mailing List. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to frequently check the website for all notices, amendments, etc., regarding this solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any notification not sent or received by the Contractor regarding the solicitation. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the procedures specified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Subpart 15 utilizing Best Value Tradeoff process.
This project is being solicited as an unrestricted procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial & Institutional Building & Construction, with a small business size standard of $45 million in annual receipts for the past three years.
The Magnitude of Construction cost is more than $15,000,000.
The solicitation issue date will be on or around 17 April 2026.
All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received in writing via e-mail to Amy.Demarest@va.gov and Elijah.McIntosh@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. All questions and Government responses will be posted to the Sam.gov website. A pre-bid conference/site visit will be conducted for this solicitation approximately five days after solicitation posting. The time, date and location of this site visit will be specified in the solicitation. All respondents must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) database at time of bid submittal.
Site visit is scheduled for 12:30 3:00 PM on 14 April 2026 at the location below:
Pittsburgh VA Medical Center University Drive
Building One atrium
University Drive C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Z2DA--NRM| 646-20-109 UD Chiller Capacity and Controls Upgrade (VA-26-00044970) (VA-26-00044970) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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