Y1DA--509-24-250 - Replace Cooling Towers, UD Construction Project (VA-26-00015340)
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to NACCI Construction for Project No. 509-24-250, "Cooling Towers CON". This project involves the replacement of the cooling tower system at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a request for competitive proposals. Interested firms may submit capability statements by May 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project entails the complete demolition and replacement of the existing cooling tower system at the Central Energy Plant. Key tasks include:
- Removal of the existing cooling tower, concrete basin, condenser water pumps, and associated electrical and control systems.
- Installation of a new four-cell cooling tower, reinforced concrete basin, variable-speed condenser water pumps with NEMA 4 VFDs, new condenser water piping, insulation, and heat tracing.
- Provision of a temporary cooling tower to maintain continuous plant operation during construction.
- Integration of new systems into the existing JCI Metasys Building Automation System.
- Performance of all associated structural, mechanical, electrical, and control work in accordance with VA standards and applicable codes.
- Testing, balancing, and commissioning of the new system to ensure full functionality.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Firm-Fixed-Price Construction)
- Intended Awardee: NACCI Construction
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) (if competitive procurement is warranted)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction)
- Size Standard: $45M
- Place of Performance: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA
- Response Due: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM MST
- Published: May 12, 2026
Submission & Response
This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be issued. However, any System for Award Management (SAM) registered firm that believes it can meet the requirement may submit a written notification to the Contracting Officer. This notification should be in the form of a capability statement, explaining how the contractor can effectively and efficiently perform the described functions. Responses are for market research purposes only to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. No reimbursement will be provided for developing a response.
Contact Information
- Contracting Officer: Kenyon Dulaney
- Email: kenyon.dulaney@va.gov
- Phone: (512) 981-4449