Z2DA--PAD B100 Chiller Room Leak Detector Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a contractor to replace the leak detection system in the B100 Chiller Room at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The project involves installing a new MSA Chillgard 5000 system, including one main unit and a remote display, three pull stations, three horn/strobes, refrigerant leak labels, and six sample line metal tubing runs with compression fittings. The solicitation is exclusively for VISN 21 Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) Group 2 contractors, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for April 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM PDT. Proposal questions are due by April 17, 2025, with final proposals required by April 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM PDT. The contract will be awarded on a price-only basis to the lowest responsive offeror, with the evaluation focusing solely on the submitted pricing.

The contract is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with 11 eligible firms including Acierto LLC, Hawk Contracting Group, and Patriot Construction potentially competing for the opportunity. The project has a total value under $250,000 and requires a performance period of 15 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The work will be performed at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304, during normal business hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday), excluding government holidays. Performance and payment bonds will be required, and contractors must maintain an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less. The contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, tools, and services to complete the leak detector replacement, ensuring compliance with VA, OSHA, and other applicable safety and environmental regulations.