Construction of Heat Exchangers at Ogden and Damen Buildings

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to replace four steam-to-hot-water heat exchangers at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, including piping, steam traps, valves, insulation, electrical connections, testing, and cleanup.

United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252) (GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER)


General
Open
36C25226B0034
Sep 18, 2026 05:00 PM
Sep 08, 2026 06:05 PM
$250,000.00
3 months
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
Federal
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
misty.gates1@va.gov
115 South 84th Street, West Allis, WI, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires construction services to remove and replace four existing steam-to-hot-water converters/heat exchangers serving the Damen and Ogden buildings at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, tools, supervision, and coordination necessary for the work, including removal of existing units and accessories; installation of BacNet-capable replacement units on existing concrete pads; reconnection of piping and electrical power; replacement of steam traps and shut-off valves; reinsulation as necessary; leak testing; daily cleanup; and compliance with applicable VA, NFPA, OSHA, Joint Commission, electrical, and local requirements. A minimum one-year warranty is required, and the work must be completed within 90 days after notice to proceed. This is a 100% set-aside for CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The procurement is a sealed-bid construction solicitation with award to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest-priced responsive bid. A bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price, capped at $3 million, is required; the successful bidder must provide payment and performance bonds equal to the awarded contract value. Bids must include the completed VAAR 852.219-75 limitations-on-subcontracting certification, and a joint-venture agreement if applicable. The solicitation also requires safety and environmental records, OSHA forms, and experience-modification-rate information.

Classification Codes
NAICS238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
PSCZ1DAMAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES
Smart Codes
heat exchanger installationmechanical piping worksteam system maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 25, 2026 02:00 PM-Site Visit (optional)
Participants meet in the atrium; point of contact is Manny or Tom.
Sep 4, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 18, 2026 05:00 PM-Offers Due
Sep 18, 2026 06:00 PM-Virtual Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 214 919 283 560 908; passcode: Xb2hu2PV; dial-in: 205-235-3524; phone conference ID: 769 104 296.
Nov 3, 2026-Inactive Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' compensation and employers liability — $100,000.00
  • General Liability — $500,000.00
  • Automobile liability per person — $200,000.00
  • Automobile liability per occurrence — $500,000.00
  • Automobile liability property damage — $20,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 20%
  • Payment Bond
  • Performance Bond
Required
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
36C25226B0034_1.docxAug 04, 2026 12:00 PM
S02 - 852.219-75.docxAug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
36C25226B0034 0001.docxSep 08, 2026 12:00 PM
36C25226B0034.docxAug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
S06 - 36C25226B0034 Sign In Sheet.pdfSep 08, 2026 12:00 PM
S02 - Ogden Heat Exchanger - Final SOW.pdfAug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
S02 - Wage Rates.pdfAug 18, 2026 12:00 PM
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