Z1DZ--Replace HVAC Components Building 2 Telehealth Rooms at Central Western MA VAMC

The solicitation for the replacement of HVAC components in Building 2 at the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System in Leeds, MA, is issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services under NAICS code 238220 and is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Contract performance is limited to the installation of a single split-system heat pump unit supporting four telehealth rooms, along with three ceiling cassettes, three Wi-Fi thermostats, a 250-foot line set assembly, and associated labor totaling 144 hours divided between standard and off-hour work. All work must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and is subject to strict operational windows: standard hours are 07:30–15:15 Monday through Friday, while hallway work, noisy interior tasks above 70 dB, and exterior work must occur during off-hours (M-F 17:00–06:00 or weekends). The contractor must comply with VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Massachusetts DEP standards, submit safety, LOTO, PPE, and infection control plans, and ensure all materials are OEM sourced. Personnel must obtain and wear contractor badges, park only in designated areas, and follow VA credentialing requirements. Technical proposals must include OEM certifications, approach documentation, emergency response capability, and parts sourcing confirmation. Past performance must demonstrate at least three similar projects, and price proposals must confirm SDVOSB status via the SBA VetCert database. All responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist by the revised deadline of July 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, with no hand deliveries permitted. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration and complete all required representations and certifications electronically, in accordance with FAR 52.212-3. The award will be made to the offeror most advantageous to the government based primarily on technical merit and past performance, with price being subordinate, and no discussions are anticipated. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VA-specific clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibition on confidential agreements, System for Award Management maintenance, service contract reporting, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, commercial terms, labor standards, anti-trafficking measures, minimum wage compliance under EO 14026, paid sick leave under EO 13706, electronic fund transfers, payments to small business subcontractors, and