626-24-203 - AE Upgrade Cooling Tower and Chiller

This contract opportunity is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for architectural and engineering design services related to upgrading the cooling tower and chiller systems at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System's Nashville Campus. The project involves assessing and improving the existing cooling and piping infrastructure to support a new three-chiller system, including upgrades to pumps, controls, electrical systems, and building modifications to accommodate increased load and ensure system redundancy and reliability. The scope encompasses both design phase activities, such as site investigations, system evaluations, and preparation of construction documents, as well as construction period services, including RFI responses, site visits, submittal reviews, and record drawings. The contract is a firm-fixed-price with an estimated construction magnitude between $2 million and $5 million, and the performance period is 223 calendar days. Eligible firms must be verified SDVOSB in VETCERT, registered in SAM, and demonstrate relevant experience, technical competence, and capacity to complete the project within the specified timeframe. The selection process involves evaluation of SF330 submissions based on qualifications, experience, past performance, and local knowledge, followed by discussions and interviews with the most qualified firms. Submissions are due by December 19, 2023, and must adhere to specific formatting and content guidelines. The primary point of contact is Contracting Officer Jeffery A. Ridenour, who can be reached via email for questions.