Z2DA--Replace Building 1 Heat Exchanger

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks replacement of Building 1 heat exchangers at its Coatesville Medical Center, with sealed bids due July 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) verified in VETBIZ and registered in SAM.gov, conducted as an Invitation for Bid under FAR Part 36.

Place of performance is Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The scope includes replacing two steam-to-water heat exchangers, relocating steam control valves, installing a new electric condensate pump with ASME flash tank, rerouting condensate return piping, and installing new controls integrated with existing building direct digital control (DDC) systems. All piping installation and testing must comply with ASME B31.9 Building Services Piping standards; contractors must hold ASME U, S, H, or R stamps. Hydrostatic testing (not x-ray) is required for pipe welds. Full-time fire watch is mandatory during cutting and welding operations.

The contractor must begin performance within 10 days of award and complete the project within 90 days. Work is scheduled between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on normal business days, with all work completed and operational before the heating season. Facility shutdowns require three weeks advance written notice coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The facility will provide water for hydrostatic testing and clear mechanical rooms prior to contractor entry.

The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The project magnitude falls between $250,000 and $500,000. A bid guarantee of 20% of the proposal price is required, along with performance and payment bonds. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Davis-Bacon Act wage determination PA20260083 (effective May 18, 2026). Contractors must provide OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour certifications, TB testing for employees, and underground utility location surveys. An organized site visit and pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 22, 2026, at 11:30 AM EST. Written questions are due July 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST, with VA responses provided on or about July 10, 2026. Amendment 0003, issued July 8, 2026, provides heat exchanger specifications addressing RFI Question 23 regarding capacity ratings and equipment parameters.