626-24-203_Cooling Tower and Chillers

This contract, solicitation 36C24926R0054, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220 for the upgrade of cooling towers and chillers at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System VA Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The project involves furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to install new cooling tower modules with N+1 redundancy, route new condenser water lines, install new condenser water pumps, reinforce existing structures, and upgrade electrical systems including a new Automatic Transfer Switch. All work must comply with detailed specifications and drawings, including seismic certification, CTI performance curves, and manufacturer certifications for cooling towers. The contract requires submission of comprehensive operating and maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical data sheets, along with strict labeling and identification standards for equipment, pipes, and controls using UV-resistant metalized polyester labels, laminated engraved signs, and pre-printed color-coded pipe markers. Performance is governed by a 548-calendar-day period from the Notice to Proceed, with delivery and performance occurring exclusively at the Nashville site. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 5, 2026, to Michael Brown at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and must be divided into two separate attachments: a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal, each formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins and consecutively numbered pages. The solicitation mandates compliance with numerous federal and VA-specific clauses including FAR 52.203-13 requiring mandatory electronic disclosures to the VA OIG Hotline, FAR 52.246-21 warranty of construction, and FAR 52.243-4 changes. The contract is administered on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where only the three lowest-priced proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability; failure to meet minimum experience requirements or technical standards results in immediate disqualification. Offerors must hold an active SAM registration, provide a Unique Entity ID and Federal Tax ID, submit required insurance coverage including workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile liability with asbestos coverage exclusions prohibited, furnish performance and payment bonds, and ensure all personnel are pre-approved with VA contractor badges that require a REAL ID. Safety requirements include a dedicated Safety and Health Manager, site-specific SOH training for all workers