Welding Processes and Mechanical, Inc., a small business based in Ashland, Virginia, was awarded a $37,736 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide, deliver, and connect a natural gas-fired skid-mounted steam boiler at the Portsmouth, Virginia facility. The contract was initially executed on November 4, 2020, with an initial performance period through December 31, 2020. The opportunity was posted on October 19, 2020, with a due date of October 30, 2020, and was designated as a total small business set-aside. Amendment P00001 extended the contract to include a continuation rental period for the equipment from January 1, 2021, through April 30, 2021, with the final completion date of April 30, 2021.
The contract represents the Coast Guard's need for temporary steam boiler capacity at its Portsmouth facility, a critical infrastructure requirement for the agency's operations. Welding Processes and Mechanical, Inc. has demonstrated expertise in providing mechanical infrastructure solutions, including boiler installation and equipment rental services, to federal agencies. As the prime contractor on this award, the company fulfilled the government's requirement for temporary boiler equipment without subcontractor involvement, leveraging its established capability in mechanical systems and equipment provision to federal facilities.