N041--460-26-010|Lab and NFS Walk-in Refrigerator Refurbishment

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting professional construction services under solicitation number 36C24426B0019 for the Lab and NFS Walk-in Refrigerator Refurbishment at the Wilmington VAMC, located at 1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805. This procurement is a firm fixed price contract with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and is strictly set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220, with a small business size standard of $45 million. All offers must originate from contractors registered in both the System for Award Management (SAM) and VETCERT at the time of submission and award, and full compliance with VAAR 819.7003, OSHA, and EPA regulations is mandatory. Proposals are evaluated solely on price, with mandatory pass/fail gates including SAM and VETCERT registration, SDVOSB certification, and the ability to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds along with a 20% Bid Guarantee; failure to satisfy any of these will result in immediate rejection. The scope of work includes demolition and replacement of refrigeration system components—excluding walk-in insulated panels—as well as installation of new condensing units, evaporators, line sets, electrical controls, door seals, and flooring in designated walk-ins. The contractor must integrate new controls with the facility’s building automation system, remove or install condenser pads as needed, and implement a comprehensive dust control program per VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements. All work must adhere to applicable federal, state, and local regulations and must be completed within 180 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. No site visits are permitted beyond the pre-bid walkthrough, which is not mandatory but strongly encouraged; no drawings or diagrams are available, and all technical information must be obtained from the SAM.gov portal where the solicitation package will be posted on or about June 5, 2026. Bidders are solely responsible for downloading the solicitation and all subsequent amendments, and no paper copies will be provided. All communications regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist Stephen L. Gulotta at stephen.gulotta@va.gov; telephonic or fax requests will not be accepted. Contractors must