Z1DZ--Surgical HVAC Systems Replacement 556-23-127

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has awarded a contract for the complete replacement of surgical HVAC systems at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, under solicitation number 36C25226B0013 and contract number 556-23-127. This effort involves replacing two key air handling units—AHU-12 Temptrol and AHU-1 Johnson-Marcraft custom AHU—that serve critical surgical and administrative areas, with performance required to meet stringent VA, ASHRAE, NFPA, OSHA, and other applicable standards. The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring offerors to validate their status through the SBA certification database and comply with limitations on subcontracting. The project’s estimated value ranges between $2 million and $5 million, with a total performance period of up to 388 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed, anticipated for June 6, 2025, and completion by December 13, 2025, subject to final closeout. Work spans both the east and west campuses of the facility and includes coordination of ductwork, controls, insulation, and specialized medical gas systems, all governed by a comprehensive Quality Control Plan that must be approved prior to commencement. Contractors must submit detailed documentation including operating and maintenance manuals, air filter performance reports, supplier warranties, shop drawings, test reports, and certified product data—all in PDF or AutoCAD format—as part of a structured technical submittal package. Personnel requirements are rigorous: the CQC System Manager must be a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect with no conflicting duties, and the Safety and Health Manager must be independently assigned. All crew members require OSHA 10- or 30-hour training, and inspectors for medical gas systems must hold ASSE 6020 and 6030 certifications. Site safety officers must have OSHA 30-hour training plus five years of field experience or equivalent credentials. Testing and acceptance occur exclusively at the installation site under government observation, with failure thresholds defined—such as system unrepairable failures within four hours or eight cumulative hours of failure leading to rejection. Equipment must bear valid NRTL certifications, and materials must be delivered in manufacturer-sealed containers with specific markings, including