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).
