Y1DA--CON 668-21-100 Upgrade AHUs 18-20-22 Mechanical Systems

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington, is soliciting bids under solicitation number 36C26026R0044_1 for the upgrade of air handling units 18, 20, and 22 and associated mechanical systems at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside procurement under NAICS Code 238220, with the project requiring the replacement of three existing air handlers with four new units, including the subdivision of AHU 20 into AHU 20A and AHU 20K, along with full infrastructure upgrades involving electrical panels, breakers, cables, conduit, steam piping, chilled water piping, hydronic systems, and a fully functional standalone controls system with software, licensing, calibration, and testing. The work must be performed within a 650-calendar-day period following the Notice to Proceed and is governed by a fixed-price contract structure. All materials must be delivered in original sealed packaging, properly marked with manufacturer information, batch and manufacture dates, and safety instructions, and stored indoors in controlled, dry conditions prior to installation. The contract includes strict quality control expectations, requiring Government approval of all materials and equipment before delivery, detailed testing procedures using approved laboratories, and comprehensive tracking of design and construction deficiencies to ensure corrective actions are verified. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes: Volume 1 covering Technical Approach and Past Performance, and Volume 2 containing the signed SF 1442 and pricing information, all in searchable PDF format with OCR for scanned documents, adhering to specific formatting rules including 11-point Times New Roman font, single spacing, 8.5 x 11-inch pages, and consecutive numbering with the solicitation number. Offerors must meet a pass/fail gate based on their Past Performance Confidence Assessment, receiving at least a Satisfactory, Substantial, or Neutral rating to enter the competitive range, with technical approach and past performance deemed significantly more important than price in the best-value tradeoff evaluation. The contract mandates compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation clauses, including warranties, termination for convenience, default provisions, anti-kickback and gratuities prohibitions, restrictions on subcontractor sales, and requirements for certified cost or pricing data. Contractors are subject to stringent personnel vetting under VAAR 8