260-B5260-065 LA Add Medical Oxygen Generator

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) is soliciting sealed bids for a medical oxygen generator system replacement at its Loudoun Campus in Sterling, Virginia under IFB 260-B5260-065, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public opening September 9, 2026. A small business participation plan indicating proposed small business percentage is required as part of bid submission.

Bidders must be registered in eVA and licensed in Virginia as Class A or Class B contractors. Prevailing wage determinations by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry apply; wage rates are specified for Electrician ($59.50 base plus $23.06 fringe), Plumber ($53.30 base plus $23.71 fringe), and other skilled trades. All bids exceeding $500,000 require a Standard Bid Bond (Form CO-10.2) at 5 percent of total bid; Standard Performance Bonds (CO-10) and Standard Labor and Material Payment Bonds (CO-10.1) are required regardless of contract amount.

The scope replaces the existing oxygen bottle cylinder system in Room 127A with a new Novair OG-175 oxygen generator (70 standard cubic feet per hour at 93% purity, 115 volts single-phase, 15-amp), Novair OST-120 medical-grade storage tank (120 gallons), and Atlas Copco GA 7 VSD+MED air compressor (10 horsepower, 190 CFM). Work includes selective demolition, relocation of the water heater, construction of a partition wall dividing mechanical room 127, new electrical power supply installation, master alarm panel integration with the facility's Building Automation System via Bacnet gateway, firestop sealing compliant with UL standards, concrete equipment pads, comprehensive testing, and one-year warranty. The project encompasses approximately 227 square feet of mechanical room work and 443 square feet of total scope. All work must comply with the 2021 Virginia Building Code, Virginia Mechanical Code, NFPA standards, and ADA accessibility requirements.

Time for Completion is 60 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion within 30 days after Substantial Completion. Contract award is based on lowest responsive and responsible bid for Total Base Bid Amount. A pre-bid conference is scheduled August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Loudoun Campus, LA Building Room 136 (optional attendance). Three addenda have been issued addressing bid deadline modifications, clarifications on oxygen system status, and contractor responsibilities for Building Automation System integration. The Contracts Officer is Merlin A. Espinal, 703-425-5689.