Clinical Lab Bypass Loop System Install
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Richmond, Virginia. Due Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 6 days left.
| Title as posted | J048--Clinical Lab Bypass Loop System Install |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C24627Q0088 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) |
| Product or service code | J048 |
| Place of performance | Richmond, Virginia |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (6 days left) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
Sources Sought Purpose The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 is seeking qualified contractors capable of installing a chilled-water bypass loop system serving the third-floor laboratory space. This Sources Sought notice is issued for market research and acquisition planning purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or promise to award a contract.
The VA is seeking responses from qualified small and other-than-small businesses, including firms capable of performing the work. Background The Central VA Healthcare System is requesting a new chiller to be installed on the roof of the third-floor laboratory. However, a chilled-water bypass loop system was not installed as part of the original work.
Because the system lacks the required bypass loop, the chiller shuts down after operating for a period of time or upon reaching a predetermined operating condition. These shutdowns result in inadequate cooling and elevated temperatures within the laboratory space. The VA requires the installation of a bypass loop system and integration with the existing chiller, air-handling equipment, and Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) building automation/control system.
Requested Information Interested firms are invited to submit a capability statement addressing the following: Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, if available. Business size and socioeconomic status, including any applicable: Small business status Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business status Veteran-Owned Small Business Status 8(a) status Woman-Owned Small Business status HUBZone status Confirmation of the firm s ability to perform the work as a prime contractor.
Relevant experience installing chilled-water bypass loops, chiller piping systems, HVAC controls, or comparable systems. Experience integrating HVAC equipment with Johnson Controls or similar building automation systems. At least two relevant projects completed within the past five years, including: Customer name Contract or project value Location Dates of performance Description of work performed Point of contact and telephone number or email address Identification of proposed subcontractors and the work they would perform.
Applicable licenses, certifications, bonding capacity, and safety qualifications. Any concerns, assumptions, or recommendations regarding the anticipated scope. Indication of whether the firm believes the requirement can be set aside for a particular small-business category.
Contracting Specialist: Cedric Frasier Email: [email protected] Response Due Date: November 2, 2026 @ 4PM ET. The subject line should read: Sources Sought Response Third-Floor Laboratory Chilled-Water Bypass Loop 36C24627Q0088 Important Notice This notice is for market research and acquisition planning only. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response.
A response to this notice does not constitute an offer and will not be considered a proposal or quotation. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation, award a contract, or reimburse respondents for any costs. Respondents will not be notified individually of the results of the market research.
Information submitted may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and solicitation requirements.
Contracting contact
- Cedric Frasier · Contract Specialist · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 238220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
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