631-19-002 Upgrade Steam Distribution System Phase 2 Industry Day

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting an industry day for project 631-19-002, which involves the second phase of upgrading the steam distribution system in Leeds, Massachusetts. This project is identified under solicitation number 36C24126Q0472_IndustryDay and is classified under NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC Z2NZ REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OTHER UTILITIES. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. Responses to the notice are due by May 13, 2026, with Brian Kelly serving as the point of contact.

The scope of work requires the removal and upgrade of the steam distribution system within Buildings 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 15, and 16. Performance will be executed in multiple phases within each building as coordinated between the contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Tasks include the removal of existing structures, new construction to upgrade the system, and power distribution to new components where required. The project also involves upgrades or connections to the existing campus Building Management System to control new installations.

The contractor is responsible for the removal of hazardous materials, including asbestos and lead paint, and must construct fire-rated containment and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) barriers at all areas of demolition, abatement, and construction. Three attachments were published on May 1, 2026, providing the industry day announcement, project specifications, and bid drawings.