Notice ID: 1eb94a1bef9342f78d4beecce296e097Sources Sought
J041--HVAC System Controls Preventative Maintenance
Archived on June 23, 2026. Sources Sought posted by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF on March 10, 2026. Solicitation 36C26326Q0450.
NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Place of performance: Omaha, Nebraska. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
Page 2 of 2 No phone calls. Send any responses by e-mail only. As this is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes, the Government will not accept any technical questions at this time. This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine small business sources capable of providing Special Needs Transportation services per this notice under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Small business size standard is $19 million. Product Service Code (PSC) is J041 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.) BACKGROUND: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Federal Government to contract for any service at this time. Further, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23/ Supply Services Team 1 is not at this time seeking offers and will not accept unsolicited offers. Respondents are advised that the Federal Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party s expense. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Federal Government to form a binding contract. Although the term offeror is used in this notice, your respective organization s response will be treated as information only and shall not be used as an offer. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if there are Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) sources, or any other Small Businesses capable of providing HVAC System Controls & Services for the Omaha VA Medical Center (OMVA), 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, NE 68105 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: HVAC System Controls & Services. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE: Omaha VA Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, NE 68105 POTENTIAL SCOPE OF WORK: Examination, cleaning, and recalibration of sensors/thermostats, humidity controls, temperature controls, pressure controls, relays, damper actuators, instrumental and accessories directly pertaining to the automatic temperature control system. Check and verify performance of temperature controls equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, original design criteria, and proper maintenance practice. Check and confirm control system sequence of operation to ensure optimum system efficiency and economy. Lubricate as required air compressors, control valve packing glands, damper bearings and linkages as well as other accessories directly pertaining to the control system. Inspect automatic temperature control valves for proper stroke, close off, and packing conditions. POTENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE: The Contractor shall be an authorized service provider of the entire existing Schneider Electric EcoStruxure System throughout the period of performance. The Contractor shall provide written proof of status as an authorized service provider from the corporate headquarters. SUBMITTAL OF RESPONSES: Responses shall be sent via electronic mail only by 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 3-16-2026 to: Amanda Patterson-Elliott Contracting Specialist E-mail: amanda.patterson-elliottva.gov Offerors shall submit a capability statement indicating their ability and experience to provide the services cited above; such statement shall also list: Name of offeror Address of offeror UEI Number of offeror Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail of offeror Whether or not vendor is SDVOSB or VOSB; SDVOSB and VOSB will be verified through Vet Biz at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ . Whether or not vendor has General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract; if so, please provide GSA FSS contract number certifications and licensure that its applicable staff holds
Overview
Agency:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office:NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
Posted:March 10, 2026
NAICS:238220: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:J041: MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT
Response Deadline:
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Department of Veterans Affairs Omaha VAMC, Omaha, Nebraska, 68105
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36C26326Q0450- Market Research
Pre-solicitation or formal solicitation typically follows within 30–180 days. (estimate)
- Market ResearchCurrentMar 10, 2026
J041--HVAC System Controls Preventative Maintenance
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 4 of 4 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 4 This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding Project Number: 636-27-101, Design-Build, Install Temporary Chillers {OM} for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), is preparing to issue a Two-Phase solicitation for a Design-Build contract for this project. Note: This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice only, the Solicitation will be posted for at least 15 days from the date of this notice. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). ESTIMATED (On or Around) SOLICITATION DATE (Phase I): on or about 11/9/2026 ESTIMATED (On or Around) AWARD DATE: 03/31/2027 SET-ASIDE: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) NAICS: 238220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction $19.0 Million PROJECT MAGNITUDE: Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered, certified, and listed in the SBA certification database at  https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ as a SDVOSB/VOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB s at SBA certification database at the time of proposal submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award. Project Overview The project will require the selected contractor to provide all design, labor, materials, tools and equipment, and construction services necessary for the design and construction of the Project Number: 636-27-101, Design-Build, Install Temporary Chillers {OM} for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska as defined by the Performance of Work Statement (PWS). The Two-Phase Design-Build solicitation and evaluation process shall be conducted in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 36.101-2 -Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures. The issued Request for Proposal (RFP) shall set forth the requirements for responding to Phase I of the solicitation, as well as all technical evaluation factors and sub-factors for both Phase I and Phase II. At the closing date of the Phase I Solicitation, the government shall evaluate responsive proposals received in response to Phase I of the solicitation. No more than five (5) contractors will move forward to Phase II. Only those successful firms selected as a result of Phase I evaluations will be requested to submit technical and pricing proposals for Phase II. Phase II proposals shall be evaluated in accordance with the Phase II Evaluation Process. Background. This project requires a Design-Build (DB) Team to provide all professional design services, construction/installation, and commissioning necessary to integrate two government furnished-contractor installed Trane 1250-ton chillers into the Omaha VA Medical Center s central chilled-water system. Additionally, the scope of work includes the design and construction/installation of weatherproof chiller enclosures, associated mechanical/electrical infrastructure and all required civil (site preparation) and architectural improvements (new and existing buildings/enclosures) to support the installation. The contractor will utilize the supplied construction drawings and specifications from project 636-10-110 (enclosure 2) as Bridge Documents showing the general intent of this project and review the inventory list (enclosure 1) detailing all existing electrical, mechanical, structural, and other relevant components that are currently stored by the VA. It is the VA s preference that wherever feasible the design-build team incorporate these stored materials and equipment into the project. The D-B Team shall review the provided inventory list and assess the suitability of each item for reuse within the project scope. Successful offeror must be an integrated Design-Build team including licensed Architects, Engineers, and Construction specialists. At minimum, design disciplines shall include architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, environmental, and fire protection engineering. Flowdown Requirements: All subcontractors shall adhere to the same requirements, with written acknowledgment required. NOTE: This Performance of Work Statement (PWS) will refer to the collective Design-Build Team, which includes both Design and Construction, for performance requirements pertaining to the entire scope of work. Where appropriate, Design Team or Construction Team may be used for specificity. All elements of design, construction, and post-construction are included in this PWS. Anticipated Period of Performance: The contract Period of Performance for the design phase shall be 120 calendar days from the Notice of Proceed. Period of Performance for total design and construction is 260 calendar days from the Notice of Proceed. The time stated for completion includes final cleanup of the premises, as-builts and closeout documents. If construction completion occurs during winter or other conditions that prevent immediate commissioning, the Contractor shall demobilize after completing the installation, connections, and equipment readiness requirements. The Contractor shall return to the site when conditions permit to perform commissioning, functional testing, punch-list completion, and as-built verification. The total period of performance shall not exceed 360 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. All prospective bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must be registered and active in the SAM database (http://www.sam.gov). All prospective bidders must complete electronic online Representations and Certifications within SAM. The eventual awardee shall also have on file a current Department of Labor VETS4212 Federal Contractor Reporting filing at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 (if applicable). | Pre-Solicitation | 238220 | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | 10/30/2026 | Omaha, NE | |
PN: 636-25-301 Correct HVAC Deficiencies Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary in accordance with the construction documents for completion of the project. The purpose of this project is to correct deficiencies to the HVAC systems at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS), located at the Omaha VA Medical Center (VAMC). Adding Amendment A0001 | Solicitation | 238220 | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside | 09/10/2026 | 09/17/2026 | Omaha, NE | |
PN: 636-25-301 Correct HVAC Deficiencies Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary in accordance with the construction documents for completion of the project. The purpose of this project is to correct deficiencies to the HVAC systems at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS), located at the Omaha VA Medical Center (VAMC). | Solicitation | 238220 | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside | 08/10/2026 | 09/11/2026 | Omaha, NE | |
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Chiller Tower Repairs The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Northern California Health Care System, intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to EWA Direction, Inc., a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for chiller tower repair services at VA facilities within the Northern California Health Care System. The anticipated period of performance is one year from the date of contract award. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and incidental services necessary to perform the required chiller tower repairs and associated work in accordance with the Government s specifications and applicable manufacturer, safety, and code requirements. Authority The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 8127, as implemented by applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), including the authority to award contracts to verified SDVOSB concerns. The contemplated acquisition may also be conducted pursuant to the applicable procedures in RFO 12.201-1 and RFO 6.103-5 (c)(1), as appropriate to the final acquisition strategy. Basis for Proposed Sole-Source Award EWA Direction, Inc. is being considered for this requirement because the firm is identified as a verified SDVOSB and is considered capable of providing the specialized chiller tower repair services required by the Northern California Health Care System. The Government anticipates that restricting consideration to EWA Direction, Inc. will meet the Government s needs while supporting the statutory SDVOSB contracting program. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. However, interested concerns that believe they can provide the required services may submit a capability statement for the Government s consideration. Information received will be used solely to determine whether the planned sole-source acquisition should be revised. Requirement Information Contracting activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System Requirement: Chiller tower repairs and related services Contract type: Anticipated firm-fixed-price contract Period of performance: 12/01/2026 11/30/2027 Proposed contractor: EWA Direction, Inc. Business status: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Place of performance: VA Northern California Health Care System facilities NAICS code: 238220 Product or service code: J041 Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer at James.Postell@va.gov no later than October 20, 2026, 10AM PDT. Include the notice title and the applicable notice or solicitation number in the subject line. Disclaimer This notice is for informational and market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotations, a request for proposals, or a promise by the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by firms in responding to this notice. If no affirmative written response is received by the deadline demonstrating the capability of another responsible source to satisfy the requirement, the Government intends to proceed with the sole-source award to EWA Direction, Inc., subject to the availability of funds and completion of all required acquisition approvals. Contracting Officer: James Postell Email: James.Postell@va.gov | Special Notice | 238220 | No Set-Aside | 10/14/2026 | 10/20/2026 | - | |
TRANE® Building Automation System (BAS) and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (BAS HVAC) Preventative, Corrective and Upgrade Services | Special Notice | 238220 | No Set-Aside | 10/07/2026 | 10/28/2026 | - |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
36C26326Q0450
Archive Date
Jun 23, 2026
Office Address
Saint Paul, MN, 55101