N045--Replace Morgue Cooler 662-26-102 San Francisco VA Medical Center

The contract requires a qualified general contractor with EPA 608 Certification to replace the morgue HVAC equipment, specifically the air handler and condensing unit, on the roof of Building 203 at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The scope encompasses full project execution including procurement, removal of existing equipment, installation of factory-assembled replacements, coordination of lockout/tagout procedures, testing, commissioning, and comprehensive documentation such as certified test reports, calibration records, and operation and maintenance manuals in compliance with ASHRAE, ANSI, NFPA, ASTM, ASME, AHRI, AMCA, and VA PG-18-10-R2021 standards. All work must adhere to strict packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements, including brass nameplates, engraved valve tags, and UV-resistant ceiling grid labels, with equipment delivered in original sealed packaging and refrigerant systems properly dehydrated and preserved. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price with a 240-day period of performance after receipt of order, and performance is to occur at the designated delivery location: 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, with FOB destination terms. The acquisition is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, requiring offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and verified in SBA’s VETCERT prior to award. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability serving as a pass/fail threshold and price being the sole differentiator among qualified offerors. The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local tax regulations, maintain appropriate insurance for work on a government installation, and adhere to electronic invoicing requirements via the VA’s designated system. Personnel must meet stringent safety and security protocols including OSHA 10- or 30-hour training, certification in lockout/tagout and fall protection, and compliance with VA HSPD-12 and PIV card requirements for facility access. A Contracting Officer’s Representative will oversee inspection and acceptance at the delivery site, with final acceptance contingent on documented compliance with all technical and performance criteria. The Government reserves the right to inspect and test all equipment upon delivery and will not accept nonconforming items. The contractor is responsible for all administrative, logistical, supervisory, and project management functions, and must