Bid document



SUBJECT*

Animal Lab Air Changes per Hour (ACH) & Pressure Testing

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

23667

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

36C24627Q0109

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

11-13-2026 5:00pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE

45 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

H141

NAICS CODE*

561210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 6
100 Emancipation Drive
Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist
NaTasha Hawkins
[email protected]
757-316-3937

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Richmond VA Medical Center

1201 Broad Rock Blvd

Richmond Virginia

POSTAL CODE

23249

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

https://va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION

Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

https://va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Veterans Affairs

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 on behalf of Richmond VA Medical Center is conducting Market Research through this Sources Sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, capable of providing service for Animal Lab Air Change per Hour (ACH) and Pressure Testing that meets the following requirements: The contractor shall verify ACH levels in all designated lower-level research/animal laboratory rooms. The contractor will confirm pressure relationships between rooms and adjacent corridors/spaces. The contractor shall identify deficiencies and perform corrective adjustments, as needed. The contractor will provide complete documentation of airflow measurement, ACH calculations, and pressure results. The contractor will complete all specific tasks as stated below. The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, consumable materials, labor, transportation and supervision. Specific Taks:
The contractor measure supply, return, and exhaust airflow quantities required to compute ACH for each room. The contractor shall verify and document pressure differentials (positive or negative) per room relative to adjacent corridors/spaces. The contractor shall conduct testing in accordance with NEB Procedural Standards, VA regulations, and any federal, state, and local standards and regulations. The contractor shall conduct the following adjustments and balancing: Evaluate any rooms failing to meet ACH or pressure criteria. Perform corrective adjustments using existing HVAC controls and balancing devices. Retest rooms following adjustments and provide updated results. The contractor shall deliver a comprehensive report, including: