H219--Repair Duct and Chilled Water Lines

The solicitation amendment for Repair Duct and Chilled Water Lines, under contract number 36C25726Q0769, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for construction services under NAICS code 238220, administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas. The work involves repairing and reinsulating chilled water lines and HVAC ductwork at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78229, with performance scheduled from August 10, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The task requires strict compliance with VA-specific infection control, life safety, and privacy protocols, including no access to Protected Health Information or government computer systems, mandatory TB testing, security background checks for VA contractor badges, and adherence to OSHA standards and VAAR provisions. All contractor personnel must have prior experience working within VA healthcare facilities and complete weekly Infection Control Safety training. The solicitation requires proposals to demonstrate technical capability through a detailed methodology for SOW completion, past performance on three to five similar projects with verifiable references, and competitive pricing, with technical and past performance factors weighted more heavily than price, indicating a best value trade-off evaluation under FAR 52.212-2. Proposals must be submitted by email to jose.campa@va.gov no later than August 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with a maximum file size of 25 MB, and must include all necessary certifications and representations, including compliance with VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting limitations, which cap subcontracting to non-certified entities at 50% of the contract value. Payment will be issued electronically via EFT through Tungsten Network only, and all deliverables are considered U.S. Government property with unlimited rights. Special provisions include adherence to FAR 52.203-6 regarding payment disclosures, prohibition on using certain internal confidentiality agreements, mandatory compliance with Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements, and restrictions on foreign procurement and OFAC-sanctioned entities. The Government will conduct final inspection and acceptance at the worksite, with liquidated damages possible for breaches involving sensitive information, and the contract includes an optional