J045--Fan Coil Unit Replacements at VAMC West Haven, CT

This contract amends Solicitation No. 36C24126Q0544 for the replacement of fan coil units at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT, with the revised response deadline extended to July 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The acquisition is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS Code 238220, requiring all offerors to maintain active SAM registration and demonstrate certified SDVOSB status via the VetCert database. Work involves the removal and replacement of two fan coil units—one in Room 1171 (B-1) for cooling only and one in Room 3126B (B-2) for both cooling and heating—with no requirement to match existing manufacturer or model so long as replacement units meet specified capacity, voltage, control type, and utility connection requirements. The contractor must perform full field verification due to the absence of as-built drawings or nameplate data, and is responsible for installing new service valves, performing startup, testing, and balancing of chilled water systems, and providing all labor for associated electrical, plumbing, and valve work. No steam services are involved, and all existing copper piping is to be reused with new insulation where gaps exist. Asbestos-containing material is not confirmed in the FCUs or piping, but any suspected ACM must be immediately reported, and the contractor must comply with VHA ICRA-1-4 guidelines for containment, using approved methods such as temporary plastic panels. Electrical disconnect and reconnect services will be coordinated with the VA Electrical Shop, but the contractor must ensure full compliance with LOTO procedures and provide grounding wire as specified. All waste, including debris and insulation, must be properly disposed of with manifest documentation submitted within 30 days. The contract is firm-fixed price across all CLINs and does not permit time-and-materials billing. The period of performance is 30 days from Notice to Proceed, and weekend work is required. The contractor must submit detailed technical and past performance proposals, including OEM training certification, project management approach, safety and infection control plans, parts sourcing verification, and evidence of at least three comparable projects. Personnel must hold OSHA 10 or 30 certifications, and all staff must complete VA credentialing and sign the Information Security Rule of Behavior. Tamper-evident packaging, chain-of-custody documentation, and SBOMs for all procured