Z1DA--Construction of Heat Exchangers, Ogden and Damen Building
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation #
36C25226B0034
NAICS
238220
PSC
Z1DA
Set-aside
Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (specific to Department of Veterans Affairs)
Posted
September 18, 2026
Response due
September 18, 2026
Place of performance
Chicago, IL
What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking construction services for heat exchangers at the Ogden and Damen Building in Illinois, under NAICS code 238220. This opportunity is set aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, making it particularly suitable for qualified small firms with veteran ownership. As a solicitation notice, interested businesses should prepare to submit bids rather than simply track the opportunity.
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Description
SOW 3/31/25 Page 1 of 8
Statement of Work for JBVAMC Heat Exchanger Replacement
Place of Performance:
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen Ave
Chicago IL 60612
Project Objective: The purpose of this project is to replace the (4) Steam to Hot Water
Converters/Heat Exchangers within Damen and Ogden buildings.
Current Conditions: The existing Heat Exchangers are old and unreliable.
The Heat Exchangers are responsible for: maintaining and changing temperature in the Damen
and Ogden buildings; and providing hot water to clinical needs and connected equipment.
The Heat Exchanger units are old, breaking continuously, and not reliable; and the dependent
equipment cannot fulfill their duties due to the Exchangers being incapable to provide hot water
and to maintain consistent temperatures, thus reducing efficiency and potentially damaging the
equipment long-term. T he staff rely equally on the Heat Exchangers to provide hot water,
ensuring that the systems within Damen and Ogden that depend on hot water can continue to
operate smoothly. JBVA Medical Center requests the immediate replacement of the Heat
Exchanger units to continue providing the very critical services.
Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:
The contractor shall replace (4) existing Heat Exchangers. The removal & installation of
the Heat Exchangers will include the disconnection and connection of electrical power.
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities,
transportation, pay for their own parking while on site, tools, materials, and
supervision required to perform the following:
Part 2: Detailed Project Scope of Work:
1. Deliver all materials to the site during normal working hours.
2. Remove existing (4) Steam Converters/Heat Exchangers and accessories from piping
systems. SOW Attachment 1.
3. Install (4) Steam-Hot Water Converters/Heat Exchangers
a. BacNet capable
b. Installed on existing concrete equipment pads
4. Reconnect all piping to Converters
5. Replace all steam traps and shut off valves
6. Reinsulate piping with appropriate mechanical insulation, if necessary
7. Test system for leaks
8. Electrical
9. Minimum 1 year warranty
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10. Perform daily clean-up of work areas.
11. Project Coordination.
Part 3: Period of Performance. All work under this contract shall be fully completed within
90 days from notice to proceed.
Part 4: Applicable Performance Standards
A. Contractor shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest
published edition of NFPA-99, OSHA, Joint Commission, VA, UL, NEC, state and
local regulations. The equipment covered under this contract shall be maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer's standards/specifications. Preventive Maintenance
inspection/repair procedures shall be in accordance with the manufacturer
specifications.
B. Service Technician Requirements. All service technicians performing work under this
Contract shall be properly licensed, certified, or otherwise trained, in accordance with
federal, state, and local requirements, to perform the work under this Contract. Any such
licenses, certifications, or training shall be kept current throughout the period of
performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall provide a copy of any such license or
certificate the next Business Day, as defined below, upon request by the COR.
Part 5: Jesse Brown VAMC Additional Requirements
1. Comply with all Jesse Brown VAMC site specific requirements and SOPs including and not
limited to: Key Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy.
2. Normal delivery hours are 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
a. Normal work hours can be modified only by written approval of the COR.
b. No delivery by the Vendor on Federal Holidays and no delivery on the weekend when
the Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.
c. Work in stairs, interior / exterior public areas shall be between 6:00 pm through
midnight concluding by 6:00 am on the following day.
d. Any work including and not limited to: noise, vibration, dust, odors, core drilling,
hammer drilling, saw cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, soil compaction
shall performed between 6:00 pm through midnight concluding by 6 am on the
following day.
e. Crane lifts, any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries or closes public
corridors shall be during low patient time and performed Sundays.
f. The Contractor shall check in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day
(AOD) which is located in Patient Admitting for any work between 6:00 pm through
midnight to 6:00 am or any time on weekends. Provide the name and cell number of
the on-site supervisor to the AOD. At the completion of the work, check out with the
AOD.
3. All building systems will be maintained in full operation at all times:
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a. Request system shutdowns in writing not less than 21 calendar days in advance.
b. Shutdown work shall be during low patient time and performed between Saturday 6
pm through midnight concluding by 6 pm on the following Sunday.
4. Utilities. The contractor can use existing building utilities during the execution of this work.
5. Safety Assurance
a. Compliance with Regulations. All work including the handling of hazardous
materials or the disturbance or dismantling of structures containing
hazardous materials shall comply with the applicable requirements of 29
CFR 1910/1926. Work involving the disturbance or dismantling of asbestos
or asbestos-containing materials; the demolition of structures containing
asbestos; and/or disposal and removal of asbestos, shall also comply with the
requirement of 40 CFR, Part 61, Subpart A. All work shall comply with
applicable federal, state and municipal safety and health requirements.
Where there is a conflict between applicable regulations, the most stringent
shall apply. The VA's Construction Safety Guidebook is availabl…
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