The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a 100 % Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to replace Chiller 1 (B104) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contractor must remove the existing 1,000‑ton chiller and associated transformer, piping, valves, and controls, and install a new air‑cooled centrifugal chiller, new medium‑voltage transformer, pump, and updated controls, integrating the system with the existing Metasys Building Automation System. Work must be performed without shutting down the plant, must comply with VA, OSHA, NEC, and Davis‑Bacon wage requirements, and must be completed within 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, valued between $2 M and $5 M, and requires performance and payment bonds.
• Remove existing chiller, transformer, piping, and related equipment; expand concrete pad as per drawings.
• Install new 1,000‑ton air‑cooled chiller, 12.47 kV‑to‑4,160 V transformer, new chilled‑water pump, and associated controls, integrating with BAS.
• Provide commissioning support, adhere to strict safety, environmental, and VA security requirements, and complete all work within a 180‑day performance period.