TEST AND BALANCE of AIR FLOWS FOR VA SIERRA NEVADA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination (WD 15-2333, Revision 4) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations applicable to contracts covered by the Service Contract Act in the state of Nevada. It also notes the applicability of Executive Order 13658, which sets a minimum hourly wage of $10.20 for calendar year 2017 for covered contracts.

This document is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that fall under the Service Contract Act. It provides the legally mandated minimum wage and fringe benefit rates for different job classifications that may be employed under the contract. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these determinations to be compliant. The document lists numerous occupations with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and specifies general benefits such as health & welfare, vacation, and holidays that apply to all listed occupations. It also details specific conditions for certain occupations, such as night differential, Sunday pay, and hazardous pay differentials.

Other / Unclassified

This document is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) HVAC Design Manual, updated November 1, 2017, with revisions as of March 1, 2024. It serves as the primary design requirements manual for HVAC systems in VA healthcare facilities, covering new construction, modernization, alteration, and improvement projects. It includes detailed technical guidance and design criteria for various HVAC components and systems, such as exhaust systems, cooling and heating systems, and HVAC control systems (Direct Digital Control - DDC).

This manual is essential for contractors and designers involved in VA construction or renovation projects. It provides detailed technical specifications, design criteria, and standards that must be adhered to for HVAC systems. Key areas covered include:

• General Requirements: Basic guidelines, energy conservation, VA standards, and submission requirements.
• Design Parameters: Outdoor/indoor conditions, load calculations, controls, thermal envelope, seismic design, and fire/smoke protection.
• Airside Systems: Design of air handling units, terminal units, energy recovery, and duct design.
• Exhaust Systems: Specific requirements for general, special, dry, and wet exhaust systems, including fume hoods.
• Cooling & Heating Systems: Guidance on chilled water plants, DX systems, steam heating, hydronic hot water, and electrical heating.
• HVAC Control Systems: Requirements for DDC systems, including actuators, valves, dampers, and system applications.
• Specialized Applications: Design considerations for laboratories, pharmacies, and other specific healthcare areas, including detailed room data sheets specifying temperature, humidity, air changes per hour (ACH), noise levels, and control requirements.
• Propylene Glycol: Information on its use in chilled and heating water systems for freeze protection.

Bidders must consult this manual to understand the technical expectations and standards for HVAC installations within VA facilities to ensure compliance and develop accurate proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Test and Balance (TAB) Services for the VA Sierra Nevada Health System (VASNHCS). The services are required to ensure air flows in various hospital spaces meet designed parameters.

• Annual testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) of air flows for approximately 52 rooms and 2 Sterile Processing Service (SPS) corridors.

• Quarterly TAB for four SPS rooms and two SPS corridors.

• Annual positive/negative checks for 78 rooms.

• Work must comply with the VA HVAC Design Manual-2011, ASHRAE Handbook Applications Chapter 38, and VA Master Specification Section 23 05 93.

• TAB agency must be certified by AABC or NEBB, and TAB specialists must be certified by AABC or NEBB.

• Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and PPE.

• Testing may be required during non-business hours and/or weekends due to patient care requirements.

• Contractor is encouraged to perform a physical inspection of the areas before quoting.

• Written reports of all testing are required within 14 calendar days of completion.

• Contract Type: Service contract with a base year and four option years.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Year: 07/05/2026 - 07/04/2027
  • Option Year 1: 07/05/2027 - 07/04/2028
  • Option Year 2: 07/05/2028 - 07/04/2029
  • Option Year 3: 07/05/2029 - 07/04/2030

• NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)

• Size Standard: $19 Million

• Questions due: 06/03/2026 by 3:00 PM PST.

• Quotes and questions to be submitted via email to keturah.busey@va.gov.

• Offers must be submitted by 06/08/2026 at 3:00 PM local time.

• Evaluation will be based on a comparative evaluation of technical factors, past performance, SDVOSB/VOSB status, and price.

• This acquisition is a small business set-aside (NAICS 238220).

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and VAAR clauses related to contract terms, conditions, payment, safety, and records management.

• Attachment A (not provided here) contains a list of rooms for TAB.

• The VA HVAC Design Manual is also attached.