J041--HVAC & Plumbing Upgrade or Repair

This contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26326Q0939 and title J041–HVAC & Plumbing Upgrade or Repair (VA-26-00024499), is a Firm-Fixed-Price procurement under FAR Part 13, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, requiring offerors to be verified SDVOSB or VOSB in the VA’s VIP database, with compliance monitored throughout performance. The scope involves predictive maintenance of domestic water pumps at the Nebraska Western Iowa VA Health Care System in Omaha, Nebraska, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, performance trending, and oil analysis to assess pump condition; repairs must restore components like seals, bearings, and impellers to original design specifications without affecting existing Schneider Electric and Andover building management systems. The period of performance runs from August 15, 2026, to April 15, 2027, with delivery FOB Destination, and all work must adhere to OSHA 30, NATE, and EPA 608 credentials for assigned personnel, along with Service Contract Labor Standards and applicable insurance requirements including $100,000 workers’ compensation, $500,000 general liability, and $200,000/$500,000 automobile liability coverage. Evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off, considering Technical or Quality, Past Performance, Veterans Involvement, and Price without assigned numerical weights, with award going to the most advantageous offer. Subcontracting is restricted by VAAR 852.219-75, limiting the percentage of contract money paid to non-certified SDVOSBs/VOSBs to 75% of the government-paid amount excluding materials. Offerors must submit a single consolidated electronic proposal not exceeding 30 pages in 11-point font via email to Arielle Lifto, with technical questions due by July 24, 2026, and proposals due July 31, 2026. Mandatory clauses include 52.203-6 Alternate I, 52.203-17, 52.204-13 with deviation, 52.209-6 with deviation