Z2DA--657A5-21-401, Construct New Campus Chiller Plant| MC| NRM FY26
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new chiller plant at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois, under solicitation number 36C25526R0129. The project, identified by VA Project Number 657A5-21-401 and NAICS code 236220, carries an estimated value of at least $10 million and involves the full demolition of the existing chiller plant, installation of a new independent chilled water system, and seamless tie-ins to existing utilities including chilled water, domestic water, electrical, and telecommunications systems. Work must be executed in phases to ensure uninterrupted clinical operations, with strict adherence to specified work hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Performance is expected within 720 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with all inspections and final acceptance taking place on-site at the medical center. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) as mandated by 38 U.S.C. § 8127(d) and Public Law 109-461, and offerors must be certified in the VA’s VetCert system and registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID. Subcontracting is restricted such that no more than 85% of the contract value may be paid to non-VIP-listed subcontractors, with material costs excluded from this calculation. The contract will be awarded using a Best Value – Trade Off source selection process under FAR Part 15, with no discussions anticipated unless the government elects to conduct them. All proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by the deadline of August 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, and responses must be coordinated through the designated Contracting Officer, Maria G. Hoover, whose contact information is provided. No physical submissions, hard copies, or telephone inquiries are permitted. Compliance with applicable federal, state, and local codes, VA requirements, and approved construction documents is mandatory, and failure to maintain SDVOSB certification during performance may result in contract termination. The contracting office has not specified payment details, invoicing methods, COR or COTR appointments, or packaging and marking requirements, and no
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$22,000,000Place of Performance
KS, USASet-Aside
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Construct New Campus Chiller Plant Marion VA Medical Center - VISN 15 - Marion, IL VA Project No. 657A5-21-401
Statement of Work:
The subject project includes the construction of a new chiller plant including all associated equipment to make a fully functional chilled water service to the site independent of any existing equipment, the demolition of the existing chiller plant, and associated site improvements. It also includes tie-ins to exiting site utilities including chilled water supply and return, domestic water, electric, and telecommunications. The existing chiller plant must remain in operation throughout the construction of the new chiller plant. Carefully coordinated phasing will be essential to ensure a smooth transition until the new chiller plant is completed and operational. Both the existing and new chiller plants are located in the rear area of the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
This is a multi-phased project requiring detailed coordination with the assigned Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) and VA staff to effectively retain functional and uncompromised patient care services. Coordination will also be necessary to effectively complete all tasking within the project duration indicated. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and expertise necessary to meet the requirements described in the construction documents. All work will be performed in accordance with the SOW, all local, state, and federal codes, the approved construction drawings and specifications, manufacturer specifications and all VA requirements. Performance Period:
The contractor shall complete the work required in this Statement of Work (SOW) within seven hundred and twenty (720) calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP), unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. If the contractor proposes an earlier completion date, and the Government accepts the contractor s proposal, the contractor s proposed completion date shall prevail. Work is to be performed during normal working hours (7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday) unless otherwise stated or required. Work at the government site shall not take place on Federal holidays unless directed by the Contracting Officer. General Contractor s employees shall not enter the project site without an appropriate badge.
End of Statement of Work.
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