Z1DA--Project 695-24-107 Replace Boilers 4 and 5 Clement J. Zablocki, VA Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295

Solicitation 36C25227B0001 is a sealed bidding construction project for the Department of Veterans Affairs to replace Boilers 4 and 5 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Located in Building 112 Powerhouse, the project involves the demolition and removal of existing boilers and their associated electro-mechanical infrastructure, followed by the installation of one new firetube boiler. The base bid covers the full replacement of both units, while a deduct alternate allows for the removal of only Boiler 5, retaining Boiler 4 as a backup. The estimated project magnitude is between 2 million and 5 million dollars, with a total performance period of 455 calendar days divided into a 90-day pre-construction phase and a 275-day construction phase. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for CVE verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS 238220. Eligible bidders must provide a bid bond and certify compliance with VAAR 852.219-75, which limits payments to non-VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs to 85 percent of the government payment. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and Buy American requirements. Key technical requirements include the use of specific boiler controls from the Whesco Group and Fireye Nexus for system compatibility, strict adherence to equipment labeling and packaging standards, and the submission of monthly invoices using AIA forms G702/G703. Awarded contractors must also provide performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract value.