Y1DA--Replace Air Handling Units in Building 42

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 plans to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to obtain construction services for the replacement of seven (7) Air Handling Units (AHUs). These units support Building 42 at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving the Hospital, Audiology, Speech, Sleep Lab, and Community Living areas. Work includes but is not limited to: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing AHUs, and furnish labor and materials to perform the replacement of seven (7) AHUs. All work shall be done in accordance with the construction drawings and specifications. A Pre-Bid Site Visit is tentatively projected for 04 August 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT and Potential Bidders are required to RSVP by no later than 12:00 PM EDT 29 July 2026 via email to quentin.norvell@va.gov. The definitive Site Visit Date will be published within the formal Solicitation. Attendance of the Pre-Bid Site Visit is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. It is the responsibility of the Potential Bidder to confirm receipt of RSVP. It is the responsibility of the Potential Bidders to bring all necessary personnel, inclusive of subcontractors, tooling, and materials necessary to the Pre-Bid Site Visit. The Government will NOT be providing paper copies of any solicitation, solicitation attachments or annexes, specifications, or drawings. The Government will NOT be reimbursing any costs associated with attendance or bid preparation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The approximate IFB issue date will be 21 July 2026 with an approximate response date of 02 September 2026. The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 IAW VAAR 836.204. The IFB will be issued on a restricted basis and will be 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. However, if this pre-solicitation notice does not generate sufficient socio-economic interest to justify maintaining the merit the set-aside, the projected site visit may be cancelled. If a qualified SDVOSB is indeed interested in this requirement and does plan to attend the site visit, please ensure that your firm s interest in this project is communicated to the POC for this notice by the previously identified RSVP date above. To be eligible for award the SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following websites: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ Companies must be certified to be considered for an award. Potential Bidders are further advised that failure to register in the SAM database will render your firm ineligible for award. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number; recommend registering immediately to be eligible for timely award. The solicitation will be available only via the Internet at the following address: SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. For information on how to register your company on SAM.gov | Entity Information, to view or receive updates to this notice. Any amendments to this IFB will only be made available via the SAM.gov website. Bidders are responsible for obtaining the IFB from SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities and acknowledging all amendments to any subsequent IFB. NO paper copies of the impending solicitation will be furnished.