Fire Damper Repair and Services Walla Walla Washington VA Medical Center
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
36C26026Q0784
NAICS
238220
PSC
J012
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Posted
June 26, 2026
Response due
July 14, 2026
Place of performance
WA
What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for fire damper repair and services at the Walla Walla Washington VA Medical Center. This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 238220, which covers specialty trade contractors, and PSC code J012, which pertains to fire protection equipment. Bidders should track the solicitation, as it is a formal notice type.
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Description
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
PROJECT TITLE: Resolve Damper Deficiencies
LOCATION: Walla Walla VAMC
as of 04/16/2026
This document contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for Critical Infrastructure (CUI/CRIT)
Background
The Walla Walla VA has six dampers that were reported as failing compliance inspections by the
inspecting agency. To prevent further compliance findings the facility is seeking services to resolve the
inspection findings. This scope of work aims to address the requirements and deliverables needed to have
passing inspections in the future.
Performance Criteria
1. Place of Performance
All work is to be performed at the following location:
Walla Walla VA Medical Center, 77 Wainwright Dr, Walla Walla, WA 99362
2. Period of Performance
Once the notice to proceed (NTP) has been given, the contractor has 60 calendar days to provide
all deliverables and submittals required by this scope of work.
3. Qualified Professions
The contractor is required to have a journeyman licensed heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) technician to perform the tasks listed in this scope of work.
Coordination Requirements
The contractor shall check in with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to any work
being performed at the place of performance. If there are any unknown site conditions found requiring
additional work outside of the scope of work, the contractor must notify the COR immediately regarding
the changed conditions. The COR will then respond within 2 business days with a proposed path forward.
Work Hours
Normal Work Hours are defined as Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding
federal holidays or as otherwise arranged with the COR. The COR will communicate with the Contractor
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
PROJECT TITLE: Resolve Damper Deficiencies
LOCATION: Walla Walla VAMC
as of 04/16/2026
This document contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for Critical Infrastructure (CUI/CRIT)
if work, inspection, testing, repair, etc. is able to be scheduled out of normal work hours. The holidays
observed by the Federal Government are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day,
Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving
Day, and Christmas Day. Also, any other day declared by the President of the United States to be a
national holiday.
Security Requirements
The contractors are required to obtain security badges from the VA police to visibly show to any VA
staff or patients attending the facility.
Deliverables/Tasks
1. Pre-Installation Submittals
The contractors shall provide and furnish the following submittals within 3 business days of
contract award:
A. Installation Schedule
B. Installation Plan and Hot Work Plan
C. Personnel and licensure for Journeyman HVAC Technicians
D. Product Cut Sheets
2. Safety Requirements and Hot Work Permits
For the required hot work plan the contractor shall use the attached hot work permit as the
basis for the plan. A permit will be needed for every day when the contractor is doing hot work.
During each week of the work being performed there will be a scheduled safety walk that is
performed with the facility safety team and stakeholders. Otherwise, the contractor shall follow all
applicable OSHA safety requirements.
3. ICRA Coordination
Upon receiving the installation plan and the hot work plan, the COR will coordinate with
station safety stakeholders to finalize and produce a complete ICRA permit. Upon receiving the
installation plan the COR has 10 business days to provide this permit to the contractor. The contractor
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
PROJECT TITLE: Resolve Damper Deficiencies
LOCATION: Walla Walla VAMC
as of 04/16/2026
This document contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for Critical Infrastructure (CUI/CRIT)
then has 3 business days to provide an ICRA plan to address the permit requirements. The COR then
has 5 business days to approve the plan as noted or with recommended revisions. A blank ICRA
document is in the attachments for biddability purposes.
4. Access Hatch Installation
The contractors shall provide and furnish all materials and labor needed to install access hatches
for five dampers. The contractor shall install 12” x 12” access hatches where ducting size allows, if
12” x 12” are too large the contractor shall install 6” x 6” access hatches. Installation of access
hatches smaller than 6” x 6” will need written approval from the COR during the approval of the
installation plan. These five dampers are shown in the attachments section for bidding purposes.
5. Damper Re-Installation
The contractor shall re-install one existing gravity damper. This damper is currently installed
upside down and will not function properly in the event of a fire. This damper is shown in the
attachment section for bidding purposes.
Testing Damper Access and Functionality
The contractor shall show the COR that an inspector can access the five dampers that had access
hatches installed. For the damper that was re-installed, the contractor shall test the functionality of the
damper with the COR present to show that it was installed properly.
Closeout Submittals
The contractor shall provide the following submittals 7 business days before the end of the period of
performance:
1. Operation and Maintenance Manuals
2. Certified Payroll
3. Warranty Plan
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
PROJECT TITLE: Resolve Damper Deficiencies
LOCATION: Walla Walla VAMC
as of 04/16/2026
This document contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for Critical Infrastructure (CUI/CRIT)
Operation and Maintenance Manuals
The contractor will submit all manufacture provided manuals for the parts that were used for the
installation. The COR will then have two business days to review and approve these manuals checking to
make sure that they match the equipment that was installed.
Warranty Plan
The contractor will provide a…
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