N041--460-26-010|Lab and NFS Walk-in Refrigerator Refurbishment
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This contract is a 100% set-aside opportunity for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to provide professional construction services for the refurbishment of walk-in refrigeration systems at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center. The project involves demolition and replacement of aging refrigeration components including condensing units, evaporators, line sets, electrical controls, door seals, and damaged flooring in specified walk-in units serving the Kitchen, Canteen, and Lab areas. The contractor is responsible for integrating new controls with the existing building automation system and may need to use a crane for equipment handling. All work must be performed primarily during nighttime hours and planned to minimize disruption to VA operations, adhering to strict VA security measures and infection control protocols. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis following an Invitation for Bid process under FAR regulations. The total procurement value is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, classified under NAICS code 236220. Bidders must provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and a 20% bid guarantee, and must be registered in the System for Award Management and VETCERT at the time of submission. The solicitation, including detailed specifications and drawings, will be available exclusively on SAM.gov around June 5, 2026, with all amendments posted there as well. The contract must be completed within 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. The government emphasizes adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and EPA compliance specific to SDVOSB contractors, and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation if it is in its best interest.
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Wilmington, DE VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE 19805
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LAB and NFS Walk-in Refrigerator Refurbishment Project No. 460-26-010
-- Services -- PROVIDE: Professional construction services to replace refrigeration system components to ensure reliability, compliance, and operational continuity for the Kitchen, Canteen, and Lab walk-in cold storage units at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center. -- Project Scope -- GENERAL: The Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center operates 4 walk-in refrigerators and 3 freezers in the Kitchen/Canteen, and 1 walk-in refrigerator in the Lab walk-in cold storage units. Systems are showing age-related performance and reliability concerns necessitating assessment and replacement of all system components excluding the walk-in insulated panels. SPECIFICS: The contractor will furnish all materials, equipment, supervision, and personnel necessary to accomplish the project as indicated above. Demolition and replacement of the existing fridge/freezer components shall be included with the exception of the walk-in insulated panels. Removal of current condensing units, evaporators, and line sets. This is not an all-encompassed list. (A crane may be needed for the removal and installation of the condensing units). Installation should include but not limited to new condensing units, evaporators, and line sets for each individual walk-in system. Installation of all necessary electrical controls, including thermostats, defrost controls, fan controls, safety switches, and associated wiring required for the proper operation of each independent refrigeration system. This is not an all-encompassed list. Installation of new door seals on all walk-ins. Contractor shall replace damaged flooring in walk-ins 1328, 1328A, 1330, 1330A, 1314, and 1314A. Contractor shall integrate the new walk-in controls with our building automation systems to be monitored on the front-end system. Contractor shall remove/add additional condenser pads as required.
Contractor shall perform all work during the hours of 7:00 pm 5:30 am. Weekends if necessary. If phasing is required, all work shall be coordinated to minimize disruption to daily functions of the VA campus. Construction activity shall involve all disciplines listed above. All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. The general contractor shall implement the requirements of the VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team, including the establishment and maintenance of a dust control program. Prior to the start of work, the general contractor must prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measure, including periodic status reports, and submit to the COR and Facility ICRA team for review. Submission of a bid is a representation that the bidder has thoroughly investigated general and local site conditions and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, while accomplishing work at the site.
-- Environmental/Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) -- EXPECTATION: All projects and project designs shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements. Regulatory Compliance EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in: Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910 Occupational Safety for General Industry Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926 Occupational Safety for The Construction Industry Volume 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Protection of The Environment Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397 Transportation of Hazardous Materials Title 7 of the Delaware Code Conservation Title 16 of the Delaware Code Health and Safety