FY23: NRM-TIER 2 (PROJ: 548-23-117) AE Improve Cancer Center HVAC Design

Contract 36C24823C0122, awarded on September 25, 2023, by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 8, tasks Above Group Inc. with providing Architect-Engineer design services to improve the HVAC system at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. This project, identified as 548-23-117, was a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541330. The contract was awarded in the amount of 243,518.91 dollars, with the subsequent construction magnitude estimated between 1 million and 5 million dollars. The scope of work focuses on reconfiguring the mechanical systems within the Cancer Center and PET/CT addition, specifically Buildings 15 and 18, to ensure consistent and independent temperature control in critical areas such as the pharmacy and compounding rooms. The design must include a standalone HVAC system, the replacement of roof machinery, and the integration of sensor systems into the Building Automation System network to meet USP 795 and 800 standards. The selected firm is required to complete the assessment and design within 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed to provide necessary backup redundancy and sustained operational capacity.