Z1DA--595-26-105| Upgrade DDC HVAC Controls Bldg 1 Construction | NCO 4 Construction West (VA-26-00050598) Design Build

This contract solicitation, identified as 36C24426R0081, is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Build procurement under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, for the upgrade of Direct Digital Controls (DDC) HVAC systems in Building 1 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The effort is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, with the North American Industry Classification System code 236220 and a small business size standard of $45 million. The project requires the complete replacement of existing Delta Controls building automation systems with Distech Controls, integration with the campus-wide Tridium Niagara server, and upgrade of critical HVAC subsystems including hot water, chilled water, low pressure steam heat exchangers, VAV boxes, blower coils, and radiant heat panels across multiple wings of the facility. The total performance period is 390 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, divided into 60 days for design and 330 days for construction, with strict milestones requiring commencement of work within 10 days of notice, submittals within 60 days, construction start no later than 120 days, and full completion by 390 days. Offerors must demonstrate technical approach, technical qualifications, and past performance each weighted equally at 33.33% in a two-phase evaluation process, with Phase I submissions limited to non-cost information and received by June 1, 2026, via email in PDF format. Mandatory evaluations include a current EMR rating of 1.0 or lower, documentation of comparable project experience, and submission of detailed qualifications for key personnel including a Project Manager, Site Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager. The contract mandates full compliance with VA design guides, safety standards, wage rate requirements, and the Buy American Act. Bonding requirements include bid, payment, and performance bonds executed on SF 25A and SF 25, with ILCs permitted as alternatives. Contractors must comply with electronic invoicing via VA’s system or X12 EDI standards, submit all deliverables as U.S. Government property with unlimited rights, adhere to records management training, and follow strict confidentiality and whistleblower protection clauses. Contract administration includes joint inspections of Government-furnished equipment, warranty reviews at four and nine months post-acceptance, and retention of funds until record drawings are approved. All submissions must comply with SAM registration requirements,