This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the replacement of HVAC steam equipment and piping in Buildings 12 and 15 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. The project magnitude is estimated between $500,**** and $1,000,****. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. Key dates include a site visit and pre-bid meeting on June 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, RFIs due by July 6, 2026, VA responses by July 13, 2026, and bids due on July 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Bids are to be submitted electronically. A bid guarantee of 20% of the proposal price is required. The contract type is firm-fixed-price.
The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory/negotiable.
Payment will be made by the Austin Payment Center, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The government requires performance of the work described in these documents. Offers providing less than calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
The project is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. The small business size standard is $19 million. NAICS code is **** must be verified in VetBiz and registered in SAM. gov. All employees must have OSHA training.
Failure to comply with applicable statutes and regulations can result in the termination of this contract and civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
An organized site visit and prebid meeting will be held on June 22, 2026, at 10:00 am EST. Contractors are to meet in Building 70 Conference Room at the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, **** Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA ****.
Protests must be received in the designated office within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
Failure to return a signed copy of VAAR **** will result in a bid not being considered for award. Failure to present proper training documentation will result in the individual being removed from the job.
The project magnitude is between $500,**** and $1,000,****.