J045--Heating system piping repairs for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Building 134.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued solicitation 36C25226Q0670 for heating system piping repairs at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, specifically within the Building 134 Penthouse in North Chicago, Illinois. This firm-fixed-price contract is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and contractors are prohibited from subcontracting more than 50% of the work to non-SDVOSB or VOSB firms. The scope of work involves repairing the air handler heating closed loop serving AHUs 1, 2, 3, and 5, which includes pressure testing modified piping at 1.5 times normal operating pressure and replacing piping insulation. All work must be completed in a single deployment within 30 days of mobilization and must be scheduled during the heating off-season between June and August to avoid disrupting patient care or critical operations. The government will award the contract to the offeror whose quotation is deemed most advantageous, considering price, technical capability, and relevant experience, with a preference for experience at VA facilities. Technical evaluations will require the submission of welder certifications, welding procedure specifications, material data sheets, and a hot work plan including fire watch procedures. Compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards is mandatory, and wage rates must adhere to the specific determinations for Lake County, Illinois. Successful contractors must establish a payment account with the VA Financial Services Center and submit electronic invoices via the Tungsten Network. Key administrative contacts include Contract Specialist Dayanna Wallace and COR Richard Noschese, with the contracting office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.