J041--Liebert Air Conditioning Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, intends to solicit quotes for Liebert Air Conditioning Services for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. An RFQ (Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0549) is anticipated to be posted on or about April 24, 2026, on sam.gov, where interested contractors can download the solicitation and any amendments. This requirement is set aside for small business concerns, with NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and a small business size standard of $19 Million. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM at the time of quote submission. Questions should be directed via email to Contract Specialist Leia LaBruna at Leia.Labruna@va.gov, with the subject line including RFQ no. 36C24226Q0549.

This government wage determination, number 2015-4187, outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various service occupations in New York, specifically the counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, and Westchester. It details hourly rates for administrative, automotive, food service, health, technical, and other sectors. Key provisions include health and welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour for EO 13706), paid vacation ranging from 2 to 5 weeks based on years of service, and twelve paid holidays annually. The document also addresses Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage, respectively. Special footnotes cover computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers, outlining exemptions and night/Sunday pay. Hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and uniform allowance guidelines are also specified. The document concludes with the conformance process for unlisted occupations, emphasizing the use of SF-1444 and adherence to the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJP-VA) is soliciting proposals for a firm-fixed-price contract for onsite maintenance and remedial repair services for Liebert, LG, and Mitsubishi cooling units across various buildings at its Bronx, NY facility. The contract includes a 12-month base period and four 12-month option years, covering June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031. Services encompass preventative maintenance (semiannual and quarterly), remedial repairs with a 4-hour response time, and detailed reporting. Contractors must provide EPA Section 608, HVAC Excellence, and NATE certified technicians with 3-5 years of experience. Security requirements include identity verification and escorting. The solicitation also outlines contract clauses, security prohibitions against certain foreign-made equipment and services, and invoicing procedures.

Amendment #0001 for solicitation #36C24226Q0549, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, addresses questions regarding an equipment inventory. The amendment clarifies that the provided equipment list is partial, particularly for ceiling-mounted mini-split and wall units, due to access limitations. While individual serial numbers for 22 ceiling-mounted Mitsubishi units and 64 LG wall units were unobtainable before the solicitation, the awarded contractor is expected to compile complete records during initial and ongoing preventive maintenance visits. The document includes a partial inventory of Liebert, Mitsubishi, and LG equipment. This amendment is critical for offerors to understand the scope and limitations of the equipment information provided, influencing their proposals for the contract.