The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to replace fan coil units at its West Haven, CT medical center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA needs a contractor to replace fan coil units at two locations in the West Haven, CT medical center. The contractor must replace the existing fan coil units with new ones and connect the associated piping to existing copper piping. The contractor must also perform a field verification of all equipment and materials required to complete this work.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 30 days from the notice to proceed. The contractor must complete the work within this timeframe.
- How will they pick the winner? The VA will evaluate the proposals based on the technical and past-performance factors. The VA will also consider the price of the proposal.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The contractor must submit their proposal through the VA's electronic procurement system.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on February 14 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- Proposals are capped at 25 pages including résumés.
- All on-site staff need an active security clearance.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Juliette Buchanan
Email
juliette.buchanan@va.gov
Phone
(401) 273-7100
Office
Contract Specialist