657-25-106 Correct Various HVAC, Vertical Transportation & Refrigeration Deficiencies

The purpose of this announcement is for market research only. No solicitation will be posted at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Office and St Louis VA Medical Center Jefferson Barracks Division, 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive., St. Louis MO. 63125, seeks capabilities information on interested vendors to provide AE Services for design completion for project.

The responding interested offerors are requested to provide procurement capabilities from licensed professional architects and engineers currently registered in the state of Missouri or in a state of which Missouri has recognized the engineering license. The specific disciplines which will be evaluated are Architects, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Estimators, CAD operators, Project Managers, LEED Consultant, Fire Protection Engineer, and Interior Designer at the medical center.

The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors and small business size standard of $19M. PSC: C1DA

Magnitude of Construction Project between $250,000.00 to $500,000,00.

Project Intent:

A/E Firm shall provide all necessary design and construction period of services for subject project. This project will repair or upgrade the following existing rooms, systems, equipment, and ancillary items to meet current codes, federal/state regulations, and VA TIL specifications. Replace freezer and cooler in rooms B022B & B022A which are beyond their useful life. Excessive humidity coming into the doc area ice forms inside freezer as well as on fan motors causing them to fail. This is the only storage freezer for NFS, and failures of this equipment necessitate rental of temporary units until repairs are made. This project will also install a lifting hoist mounted in the receiving doc as JC. Logistics have been receiving large amounts of heavy equipment shipments that require uncrating and assembling wheels, etc. before the equipment can be brought into the facility. Lift will require structural analysis and connection to existing doc roof structure to ensure safe operation. Additionally, the project will correct deficiencies in CAA rooms A031A JC, and at JB. Project will provide mechanical exhaust to meet 6 AC/HR to be in compliance with mechanical exhaust ventilation system to provide 6 AC/HR. If mech system is used, it shall be controlled by a switch outside the door. Ventilation equipment and any lighting fixture shall be operated by the same switch. Per NFPA 30, Mechanical ventilation is required for class 1 liquids. FCA 164327, FCA 325524 four condensing units serving the kitchen walk-in B022. Approximately 2 tons each are beyond their useful life.

Responses must be received by 2:00 PM CST on November 25, 2025, via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at Gislaine.Dorvil@va.gov. PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: Project 657-25-657-25-106, Correct Various HVAC, Vertical Transportation & Refrigeration Deficiencies, JB." IN THE SUBJECT LINE. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered because of this Sources Sought notice. Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official site to obtain these documents.