J041--Air Handlers Refurbishment (537) 1-Time Award Date (08/12/2026 - 11/30/2026) 537C60203

This contract initiates the refurbishment of 11 air handling units located in the Taylor and Damen buildings of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, with work focused on resurfacing deteriorated surfaces, coil refurbishments, and reinforcement or replacement of condensate pans using low-temperature EFX Epoxy at a 3/16-inch nominal thickness and extending six inches up walls, followed by application of a fire barrier to meet NFPA 90A standards and a multimicrylic antimicrobial coating on surfaces. The work includes specific units in the Damen Fan Coil Units, Directors Suite, Outpatient Clinics, Respiratory Lab, Blood Lab, Morgue, and Taylor Dialysis, Human Resources, Research Area, and Rehab Area. All technical work must comply with federal, state, and local safety codes, and personnel must be trained, certified, and physically capable, with credentials maintained throughout the contract period. Contractors and their employees are required to undergo VA-mandated security and privacy training, complete background investigations aligned with VA Directive 0710, and strictly adhere to VA Handbook 6500.6 and VAAR 852.204-71, including mandatory daily check-in and check-out at the Taylor building’s Facilities Management Office. The procurement is issued under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 as a commercial services acquisition, using RFO 52.212-4 and incorporating multiple FAR clauses including whistleblower rights, prohibition on restrictive confidentiality agreements, SAM registration and maintenance, prohibitions on contracting with inverted corporations and debarred entities, and bio-based product certification. The solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, which must be certified and listed on the SBA’s Small Business Search website. Offerors must submit complete proposals via SAM.gov, including UEI, CAGE code, SAM registration confirmation, and a signed certification on limitations on subcontracting, with all pricing submitted as firm-fixed for the base period. Invoices must be submitted through the Tungsten Network Portal with full detail and payment is processed via EFT under the Prompt Payment Act. Evaluation is based on a comparative process weighing Technical Capability, Relevant Experience, Past Performance, and Price, with award determined as most advantageous to the Government. Failure to meet minimum requirements disqualifies a proposal, and the Government retains full inspection and acceptance rights, including requiring correction of nonconforming work at no additional cost.