Project Information

Bid Title

N041--460-26-010|Lab and NFS Walk-in Refrigerator Refurbishment

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

N/A

Published Date

Jun 11, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 15, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C24426B0019

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Notice ID

36C24426B0019

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36C24426B0019

Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 10, 2026 02:26 pm EDT
• Original Date Offers Due: Jul 15, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 22, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: N041 - INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• Place of Performance:

Description

Wilmington, DE VA Medical Center
Wilmington, DE 19805
CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

For
LAB and NFS Walk-in Refrigerator Refurbishment
Project No. 460-26-010


-- Services --
PROVIDE:
Professional construction services to replace refrigeration system components to ensure reliability, compliance, and operational continuity for the Kitchen, Canteen, and Lab walk-in cold storage units at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center.
-- Project Scope --
GENERAL:
The Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center operates 4 walk-in refrigerators and 3 freezers in the Kitchen/Canteen, and 1 walk-in refrigerator in the Lab walk-in cold storage units. Systems are showing age-related performance and reliability concerns necessitating assessment and replacement of all system components excluding the walk-in insulated panels.
SPECIFICS:
The contractor will furnish all materials, equipment, supervision, and personnel necessary to accomplish the project as indicated above.
Demolition and replacement of the existing fridge/freezer components shall be included with the exception of the walk-in insulated panels.
Removal of current condensing units, evaporators, and line sets. This is not an all-encompassed list. (A crane may be needed for the removal and installation of the condensing units).
Installation should include but not limited to new condensing units, evaporators, and line sets for each individual walk-in system.
Installation of all necessary electrical controls, including thermostats, defrost controls, fan controls, safety switches, and associated wiring required for the proper operation of each independent refrigeration system. This is not an all-encompassed list.
Installation of new door seals on all walk-ins.
Contractor shall replace damaged flooring in walk-ins 1328, 1328A, 1330, 1330A, 1314, and 1314A.
Contractor shall integrate the new walk-in controls with our building automation systems to be monitored on the front-end system.
Contractor shall remove/add additional condenser pads as required.

Contractor shall perform all work during the hours of 7:00 pm 5:30 am. Weekends if necessary.
If phasing is required, all work shall be coordinated to minimize disruption to daily functions of the VA campus. Construction activity shall involve all disciplines listed above.
All employees of the general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.
The general contractor shall implement the requirements of the VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) team, including the establishment and maintenance of a dust control program. Prior to the start of work, the general contractor must prepare a plan detailing project-specific dust protection measure, including periodic status reports, and submit to the COR and Facility ICRA team for review.
Submission of a bid is a representation that the bidder has thoroughly investigated general and local site conditions and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, while accomplishing work at the site.

-- Environmental/Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) --
EXPECTATION: All projects and project designs shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements.
Regulatory Compliance EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in:
Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910 Occupational Safety for General Industry
Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926 Occupational Safety for The Construction Industry
Volume 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Protection of The Environment
Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Title 7 of the Delaware Code Conservation
Title 16 of the Delaware Code Health and Safety

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 1010 DELAFIELD ROAD
• PITTSBURGH , PA 15215
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Stephen L Gulotta
• stephen.gulotta@va.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 10, 2026 02:26 pm EDTSolicitation (Original)
• May 21, 2026 09:20 am EDT Presolicitation (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC NInstallation of Equipment

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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