Y1DA--NRM-CONST 630A4-22-413 Upgrade Station Chilled Water for P&ID

The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C24226B0010 and award number 36C24226C0074, is a sealed bid award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 2 for the Upgrade Station Chilled Water P&ID project at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. The project involves the supply, installation, and integration of a new air-cooled chiller system and Air-Handling Unit (AHU) to support renovated medical facilities, requiring full compliance with Division 23 specifications, ASME, AWS, ICC codes, and ASCE 7 Chapter 13 for seismic requirements. The contract is structured as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220, with a performance period of 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The awarded contract employs a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method, where evaluation is based solely on price and price-related factors, including a 20% preference for domestically produced construction materials, with no trade-off analysis performed for non-price criteria. All bids must be submitted electronically via email to Samantha Chavanga, the Contracting Officer, and are subject to strict timestamp requirements, with amendments extending the bid opening multiple times, culminating in a final opening date of March 26, 2026. The contractor is responsible for delivering all materials in manufacturer-sealed containers with complete labeling per federal specifications including manufacturer name, batch number, safety information, and Federal Specification Numbers, along with engraved brass nameplates and valve tags for permanent identification. Packaging and preservation standards require storage at temperatures between 7°C and 30°C for at least 24 hours prior to use, without reference to MIL-STD packaging regulations. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the facility, governed by FAR clause 52.246-12 and ASTM standards including E814, E605, and E709, with equipment required to be certified by NRTLs such as UL or FM Global. Documentation must include four hardbound maintenance and operation manuals organized by equipment, submitted in durable three-ring vinyl binders with cross-referencing, while all technical drawings must be in AutoCAD® format with legible text. Invoicing must be processed electronically through VA’s EIPP