C211--589A6-26-415, Install Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning System l EKH

This contract awards architectural and engineering services for the installation of a new Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system in Building 71 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. The contract, issued under solicitation number 36C25526R0067 and awarded as contract number 36C25526C0049, is a Firm Fixed Price agreement valued at $501,077.12, with design work required to be completed within 180 calendar days of award on June 24, 2026. The procurement is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with the awardee, VALHALLA ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC, verified through VetBiz.gov and required to perform at least 50% of the design work directly or through eligible SDVOSB subcontractors. The scope includes replacing floor-mounted and VRF fan coil units with ceiling-mounted 4-pipe FCUs, installing new ventilation ductwork connected to an existing ERV, and repurposing the old VRF system as a backup, all while ensuring compliance with VA facility standards, ICRA protocols, ILSM requirements, and Revit-based design practices. The selection process follows qualifications-based selection under the Brooks Act, prioritizing team experience, project control, staffing capacity, estimating accuracy, and specialized medical facility expertise over price. Offerors were evaluated on their team’s collective qualifications, past performance on medical projects, geographic proximity to the site, and demonstrated proficiency in surgery room design and hazardous material abatement. Proposals were limited to fifty pages and submitted electronically by the deadline of April 17, 2026, with mandatory requirements including SAM.gov registration, E-Verify enrollment within thirty days of award, and exclusion from the EPLS. Performance will occur on-site at the VA Medical Center, with government acceptance at the destination. No construction work is included in this award, though the design must support a future construction contract estimated between $1 million and $5 million. The contracting officer is Timothy Parison, and while the contracting office address is provided, no COR/COTR or detailed invoicing procedures were specified.