The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $22 million contract to SMITH HAFELI INC for the design and construction of a new chiller plant serving a VA campus. The work involves full mechanical and civil construction of a commercial‑grade refrigeration system, including equipment procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning. This award is set‑aside for Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Businesses and reflects a large‑scale, single‑award construction project.
• Scope: New campus chiller plant (mechanical/structural construction, equipment installation, testing).
• Value: $22 million, fixed‑price award to a SDVOSB‑qualified contractor.
• Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, contracting office in Leavenworth, KS.
• Vendor: SMITH HAFELI INC, based in Marion, IL.
• No Recovery Act funds; contract is not an IDIQ and has no listed renewal options.