Z1DZ--631-26-2-4808-0009: B1 Replace Gaskets in Chilled Water Pipe System - Construction (VA-26-00031127)

The contract is a firm fixed-price solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs 241-Network Contract Office for the replacement of gaskets and damaged insulation in the chilled water mechanical piping system within Building 1 at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts. The primary scope involves replacing approximately 490 Victaulic gaskets in the supply and return chilled water piping and replacing about 2,000 linear feet of damaged insulation. The work must be completed within 60 calendar days following receipt of order, with on-site activities restricted to periods when the forecasted ambient temperature remains consistently at or below 56°F. All work must comply with relevant regulatory standards and codes, including VHA, OSHA, EPA, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, IBC, NEC, NFPA, and construction safety protocols. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, coordinating with VA facilities management, ensuring infection control measures, maintaining site cleanliness, and adhering to fire and life safety plans during construction. This acquisition is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238220, with a small business size standard of $19 million. Proposals are to be evaluated on three factors: technical capability, past performance, and price, using a trade-off methodology that allows selection of the best overall value rather than strictly lowest price. The solicitation includes comprehensive contract clauses addressing ethics, labor standards, safety, subcontracting limitations, and system registration requirements. Key contractor responsibilities include personnel security requirements (badges, negative TB test, influenza vaccination), strict controls on work scheduling and noise, daily waste removal, limited on-site storage with no contractor trailers allowed, and coordination for any utility disruptions with advance VA approval. All submissions must comply with specified format and include certifications related to subcontracting limitations. The period for proposal submission closes on February 26, 2026, with award decisions based on the government’s comparative evaluation of technical, past performance, and price elements as set forth in the FAR and VA supplemental provisions.