Y1DA--Replacement AC Package Units at St. Albans Community Living Center 179-00 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11425

This presolicitation notice, Solicitation No. 36C24226B0035, details a forthcoming opportunity for replacing AC Package Units at the St. Albans Community Living Center in Jamaica, NY. The project, designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB), requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, and supervision for HVAC unit replacement and repair, adhering to NFPA 101, NFPA 99, VA Design Standards, and other applicable guidelines. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, under a Firm-Fixed Price contract, with a 365-calendar day performance period. Prospective contractors must be registered and verified as SDVOSB in SBA’s Small Business Search and SAM.gov under NAICS Code 236220. A site visit is strongly encouraged, and the solicitation is anticipated around February 19, 2026, with details available on SAM.gov. All inquiries must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Yingjie Yeung at yingjie.yeung@va.gov.

This amendment addresses the Request for Information (RFI) and questions regarding the Replacement AC Package Units Project No. 630A4-26-409 at St. Albans Community Living Center. It includes changes to the Scope of Work, outlining specific units for removal, replacement, and restoration of AHUs, AC package units, outdoor air-cooled chillers, and outdoor condensers across various buildings. The amendment also details the installation of new electric air curtains and provides responses to 16 specific questions concerning diagnostics, electrical sources, contradictory items, equipment clarification, and project requirements such as drawings, DDC control vendors, and testing/balancing. The performance period for the project is 365 calendar days.

The document, General Decision Number: NY20260003, effective January 30, 2026, outlines prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades across Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties in New York. It covers Building, Heavy, Highway, and Residential construction projects. The file details specific rates for numerous occupations, including Asbestos Workers, Boilermakers, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Electricians, Elevator Mechanics, Power Equipment Operators (with detailed classifications for Heavy & Highway, Building & Residential, and Steel Erection), Ironworkers, Laborers (covering Cement, Concrete, Asbestos, Hazardous Waste, Demolition, Free Air & Tunnel, and Highway Construction), Painters, Plasterers, Cement Masons, Plumbers, Sprinkler Fitters, Steamfitters, Roofers, Sheet Metal Workers, and Truck Drivers. The document also includes information on paid holidays for several trades and defines different classifications for power equipment operators. Furthermore, it explains wage determination identifiers (Union, Union Average, Survey, and State Adopted Rates) and outlines the appeals process for wage determinations, including contacts for the WHD Branch of Wage Surveys and Construction Wage Determinations, and the Wage and Hour Administrator. It also references Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors.

The document, titled "VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction," outlines the subcontracting limitations for contractors working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2). It specifies that for general construction contracts, contractors cannot pay more than 85% of the government-paid amount to firms that are not certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) listed in the SBA certification database. Costs of materials are excluded. The document also mentions limitations for services (50%) and special trade construction (75%). Offerors must certify their compliance, understanding that false certifications can lead to severe penalties, including criminal prosecution and fines. The VA reserves the right to request documentation to verify compliance at any time, and failure to cooperate may result in remedial action. The certification must be completed, signed, and submitted with the offer, as failure to do so will deem the offer ineligible for evaluation and award.

The Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) provision outlines certification requirements for federal contractors concerning the origin of end products. Offerors must certify that each end product is a domestic end product, with exceptions listed for foreign end products. The provision also requires the identification of domestic end products containing critical components. Foreign end products must be listed with their country of origin and an indication of whether they exceed 55% domestic content, excluding COTS items. The terms “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “critical component,” "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the

This government file, likely an attachment to an RFP or grant, details a mechanical equipment list for a project titled "Replace AC Package Units" (Project #: 630A4-26-409), prepared by John Kolade. The document inventories various HVAC units, including Central AHUs, Packaged AHUs, Chillers, Condensing Units, and Split-System ACs, across several facilities (Bldgs 86, 87, 88, 89) within an intermediate care, nursing care, food commissary, and administration complex. Key data points for each unit include manufacturer, model, serial number, year of manufacture, quantity, operational hours, control type, capacity (tons), refrigerant type, and detailed information about fans, coils, and associated terminal units. The list identifies units for potential servicing or replacement, noting operational status like "Abandoned" for some older equipment. This comprehensive inventory provides critical technical specifications necessary for contractors to bid on the replacement of AC package units, ensuring compliance with project requirements.

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance's Form ST-120.1 outlines sales and use tax exemptions for contractors making purchases related to various projects. This form enables contractors, registered with the Tax Department, to acquire tangible personal property and services tax-exempt under specific conditions. Exemptions cover items like property used in creating or improving real property for exempt organizations, production machinery, equipment for Internet data centers or telecommunications, pollution control machinery, and residential/commercial solar energy systems. Services such as installation, maintenance, and repair of these exempt properties are also covered. The document stresses the importance of proper form completion and good faith acceptance by vendors to avoid penalties. It also details the consequences of fraudulent use, including civil and criminal sanctions.

This solicitation, number 36C24226B0035, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to replace AC Package Units at the St. Albans Community Living Center. The project, valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000, requires the contractor to furnish all materials, equipment, personnel, and supervision within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Key tasks include replacing AHUs, AC package units, and outdoor chillers/condensers, as well as installing new electric air curtains. Bidders must be SAM-registered and SBA-certified SDVOSBs, attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit on March 19, 2026, and submit all questions by March 26, 2026. Bids, including a bid bond and various certifications (Buy American, Limitations on Subcontracting, VETS 4212), are due via email by April 16, 2026, 9:45 AM EST, with the bid opening online at 10:00 AM EST. The contractor will also be required to use the VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform.