R425--Base YR (02/01/2026-01/31/2027) + 4 OYs Stationary Engineer Support
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing stationary engineer support services at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The procurement seeks six stationary engineers with valid City of Chicago Stationary Engineer's Licenses to operate and maintain critical facility infrastructure including four Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers with 125psi header pressure and three 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience with high-pressure boilers and industrial/commercial HVAC systems of similar or greater size and complexity to the Hines campus. The engineers will work rotating shifts covering 24-hour operations seven days per week, including weekends and holidays, with VA staff providing no supervision of contract workers. Interested parties must submit capability statements and organizational information by October 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time to eileen.meyer@va.gov, with the final procurement method to be determined based on market research responses.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and will utilize NAICS code 561210 for Facilities Support Services. The contract structure includes a base year period from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, followed by four optional years, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years. The requirement specifically calls for six qualified stationary engineers to provide continuous coverage across all shifts and days of the year for the hospital campus. No incumbent contractor or current service provider information was disclosed in the sources sought notice. The government has not provided budget estimates or potential award values for this procurement at this market research stage, and no financial responsibility will be assumed for costs incurred by parties responding to this voluntary information request.
36C25226R0008 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
10/10/25, 12:51 PM R425--Stationary Engineer Support
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is procuring stationary engineer support services to maintain high-pressure boiler plants and chiller systems at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The contract requires six qualified stationary engineers/operators to provide continuous 24/7 coverage for four Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers operating at 125psi and three 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers. Personnel must possess a valid City of Chicago Stationary Engineer's License, minimum three years' experience with high-pressure boilers and HVAC systems, and compliance with VHA Directive 1810 boiler safety standards, ASME codes, and NFPA requirements. The evaluation methodology is not based on lowest price technically acceptable; rather, proposals will be evaluated on technical capabilities and experience submitted as single or multiple PDF documents, with strict compliance to all solicitation instructions required for evaluation. The original questions deadline was April 10, 2026, with a site visit scheduled for April 8, 2026, and the solicitation closed on May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with no identified incumbent contractor. The firm-fixed-price contract has a maximum value of $47 million covering all contract periods and is structured with a base period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through July 31, 2031. Each engineer must complete 40 hours of training before standing shifts independently, with up to ten billable personnel allowed in the base year and up to six billable personnel in each option year. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a prevailing wage rate of $38.41 per hour plus 30% fringe benefits for WG-10 Stationary Engineers, and each engineer must provide 2,080 billable hours annually with biweekly written assessment reports. Performance will occur at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois, with personnel assigned across the entire campus including boiler plants, chiller plants, and other facility locations throughout the medical center.
36C25226R0008 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
3/26/26, 12:59 PM R425--Base YR (08/01/2026-07/31/2027) Stationary Engineer Support
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, awarded a firm-fixed price order to Azimuth Contracting, LLC for stationary engineer support at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois, with a base year value of $1,421,680 and total contract value of $7,661,160 across five years.
The base year runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four additional option years extending through July 31, 2031. The award was made under Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Contract 36C25226P0406 was awarded on June 23, 2026, under Solicitation 36C25226R0008 (PSC R425, NAICS 561210). The contracting office is located at 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-1476, with Eileen Meyer (eileen.meyer@va.gov) as the point of contact.
36C25226R0008 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
6/23/26, 8:32 AM R425--Stationary Engineer Support
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through its Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is soliciting qualified stationary engineers and operators to maintain industrial-level high-pressure boiler and chiller plants at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The procurement requires six qualified personnel to operate and maintain four Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers operating at 125 psi header pressure and three 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers, along with supporting facility equipment and building operations. Personnel must be capable of working rotating shifts encompassing days, evenings, and nights across weekdays, weekends, and holidays. While the pre-solicitation notice does not explicitly detail evaluation criteria, typical facility operations contracts prioritize technical certifications, experience with industrial boiler and chiller systems, and safety compliance. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be issued on November 13, 2025, with responses due by November 10, 2025, at 10:00 Central Time.
This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to qualified entities meeting this designation. The government intends to award a 5-year firm-fixed-price contract for these stationary engineer support services, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract covers the entire Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital campus comprising 37 distinct buildings and facilities in Hines, Illinois, with the place of performance designated at that location. The NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and PSC code R425 (Support-Professional: Engineering/Technical) classify this procurement. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documentation, suggesting this may be a new competition or a re-compete following contract expiration.
36C25226R0008 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
10/27/25, 10:25 AM