Z2NB--657A5-22-103, Replace Air Handlers in Building 1, MRN

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals to replace air handlers in Building 1 at Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois under solicitation number 36C25526R0068. The procurement involves complete demolition and removal of the existing HVAC penthouse structure and air handling unit (AHU-3), construction of a new penthouse structure, installation of a new air handling unit with associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, and removal of temporary equipment with site restoration. Key contract requirements include submission of an Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analyses prior to work commencement, appointment of a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer with specified certifications, development of a comprehensive CPM project schedule, and compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology based on five non-price evaluation factors: relevant past performance of the prime contractor on federal, state, local, or private construction contracts at hospitals/medical facilities valued at $2,000,000 or greater completed within five years; technical construction experience of the prime contractor on similar work at $2,000,000 or greater; technical experience of the mechanical subcontractor with current HVAC experience at hospitals/medical centers; technical qualifications of key personnel including Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, On-Site Safety Officer, and On-Site Superintendent; and the prime contractor's comprehensive safety plan. Critical deadlines include March 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST for written questions, and March 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT for proposal submission.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified in the SBA VetCert database, with the NAICS classification being 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and a size standard of $19 million. The estimated construction magnitude is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must self-perform at least 25% of all labor and comply with SDVOSB limitations on subcontracting, achieving a minimum of 75% self-performed work for specialty trade contractors. A mandatory site visit was held on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT to allow prospective offerors to observe existing conditions and participate in a pre-proposal conference. The work is located at Marion, Illinois 62959, and must coordinate with ongoing VA Medical Center operations while maintaining continuous service during the construction phase.