J045--Kerrville VA Medical Center Chiller Maintenance

The contract for Chiller Maintenance at the Kerrville VA Medical Center is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, under solicitation number 36C25726Q0469 and NAICS code 238220. The requirement is for annual maintenance and inspections of two Trane CVHF570 500-ton chillers and two Evapco USS-112-614 cooling towers at the facility located at 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a one-year base period from July 9, 2026, to July 8, 2027, and four one-year options extending through July 8, 2031. All work must be conducted between April 1 and May 31 of each year, in full compliance with manufacturer specifications and applicable federal, state, and local codes, with coordination required between the contractor and VA staff to facilitate chemical contractor assessments. The contractor must perform annual shop inspections, verify safe operating conditions, and maintain detailed documentation of all activities. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and must submit a completed, signed SF-1449, a technical capability statement outlining their methodology, certifications for assigned personnel, up to five relevant past performance references, and the mandatory VAAR 852.219-75 subcontracting compliance certification, the absence of which renders an offer ineligible. Proposals must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Abduel Sanford, by the deadline of June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT, and prices must remain firm for 60 days. Evaluation will be conducted through a best value competitive analysis under FAR 12.602, focusing on technical capability, price reasonableness, and past performance, with no negative impact for lack of prior performance. The Government will evaluate the total cost including all optional periods for award purposes and may select a non-lowest priced offer if it delivers additional value. Strict security requirements apply: all personnel must undergo background checks aligned with VA Directive 0710 and 5 CFR Part 731, comply with personal identity verification (