Y1DA--614-20-109 Cooling Tower Replacement 36C24925B0010

The Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN 38104 has a requirement for Project# : 614-20-109 Cooling Tower Replacement. This will be a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns under the authority of 38 U.S.C section 8127 (d). NAICS code 238220- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors applies to this requirement. The small business size standard is $19M. The estimated range of construction is Between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. This requirement will be procured per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14.101 - Sealed Bidding. The solicitation is expected to be posted on or around July 10th, 2025, and close on or around August 15th, 2025. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under the authority of 38 U.S.C 8127 (d). Only those SDVOSB s listed and viewable in the dsbs.sba.gov database located https://dsbs.sba.gov/. The dsbs.sba.gov database will be checked at the time of offer submission as well as prior to award. All offers must also have an active listing in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The awarded contractor must also submit evidence of enrollment with VETS4212. In addition to the requirements as set forth in the solicitation notice (to be issued), the proposed contractor must also be determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9. The Contracting Officer will determine responsibility prior to award any award being made. Questions related to this requirement will only be addressed in writing by way of email to the Contracting Officer at Michael.brown1305@va.gov. The Project number, Project Name and Solicitation Number must be included in the subject line of all questions related to this requirement. Note: No questions will be considered until the actual solicitation is released, on or by July 10th, 2025. At that time the solicitation will identify when questions are due to the contracting officer. Statement of Work The contractor shall replace the main cooling tower along with the condenser water pumps and primary and secondary chilled water pumps, provide all necessary tools, labor, materials, equipment, permits, license, supervision, and quality control to the project Cooling Tower Replacement at the Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis TN, in accordance with the drawings and specifications. A temporary portable cooling tower will be used to support the available capacity during the equipment ordering process and installation. Performance Period: The contractor shall complete the work required in a total of 365 calendar days from the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

614-20-109 Cooling Tower Replacement

36C24925B0010 614-20-109 Cooling Tower Replacement The specs document page 23 list concrete as NOT USED . Would the government please confirm contractor is to use/leave existing walls and concrete base? A: For clarity, it is understood the question refers to page 3 (not 23) of 398, Table of Contents, which states, DIVISION 03 CONCRETE NOT USED. Although there is no concrete work, section 099100 Painting applies to painting existing concrete. [Lee to verify Client wants interior concrete painted. Also, are ALL engineering disciplines sure we have no new concrete??? No concrete duct banks??? No equipment pads??? Electrical specs have concrete!!!] Would the government please confirm the contractor is to use the existing basins? A: The existing concrete cooling tower basins shall remain and will be reused for the new cooling towers. The submittals reference stainless steel basins, does that imply new basins? A: The cooling towers have an open bottom and discharges into the existing concrete basins. The hot water distribution basin at the top of the towers shall be constructed of stainless steel. Is the government open to similar Towers or brand name specific? A: The government is open to equal cooling towers. However, the cooling tower must meet all design conditions and specifically, the new cooling tower base dimensions must match the existing cooling tower as specified in the schedule on sheet MP601. New towers must be installed on the existing concrete basins. Would the government specify preferred brand or OEM? A: Due to size constraints in the existing area, the original equipment manufacturer, B.A.C., would be preferred, additionally it has been specifically called out as the basis of design in the Cooling Tower Schedule on sheet MP601.

614-20-109 Cooling Tower Replacement