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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

515-25-2-390-0697

36C25025Q0422 03-20-2025

Seevers, Courtney 216-791-3800 ext. 11288 03-28-2025

12:00 EDT

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 490

Independence OH 44131

X 100

X

238220

$19 Million

N/A

X

Department of Veterans Affairs Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road

Battle Creek MI 49037

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 490

Independence OH 44131

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices to be Submitted Electronically https://www.tungsten-network.com/ customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs

See CONTINUATION Page

The Battle Creek VA MEdical Center requires inspection and testing of its boiler heating systems.

All questions will be answered via Solicitation amendment.

All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at the following e-mail: Courtney.Seevers@va.gov no later than 3/10/2025, by 12:00 PM ET.

The Contractor shall sign the 852.219-75 certification for sub-contracting in order to be considered for award. Quotes that do not contain this certification will not be considered for award or evaluated.

Award will be made via comparative analysis of offers; see 52.212-2 in Section E for details.

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X One(1)

Roach, Andrea J.

Contracting Officer

36C25025Q0422

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION AND INVOICING

B.3 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

C.2 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.3 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...36

C.4 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

C.5 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

C.6 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

C.7 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

C.8 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

C.10 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

(NOV 2018)

C.11 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)..44

C.12 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.13 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION INFORMATION

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

E.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

E.3 52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT

ORDERS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023)

E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

E.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

E.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: Name: ______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________

Telephone Number: ____________________________

POC:_________________________________________

E-mail address: ________________________________

Contractor’s Unique Entity ID: ____________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contract Specialist Courtney Seevers Courtney.Seevers@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6100 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

Contracting Officer Andrea J. Roach Andrea.Roach@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor, MI 48106

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management.

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Monthly [ X ] to: https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Tungsten Network: https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs

5. Late Quote Submission: Late submissions may not be considered.

6. SUBMISSION OF OFFER:

a. Offerors shall complete and return all information designated in:

1.) Blocks 17 (a) and 30 (a-c) of SF 1449

2.) Contract Administration Data

3.) The Price/Cost Schedule, Section B

4.) 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

5.) 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications, or valid completion of SAM is acceptable

6.) 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction

7.) Information shall be received by the date and time specified in Block 8 of SF 1449 in order to be considered for award.

8.) Quote Format and Structure - To provide a basis for sound evaluation by the Government, Quoters must submit a complete quote. The information provided shall be concise, factual, complete, and demonstrate the Quoter's capacity and capability to satisfactorily perform the requirements outlined in the solicitation. Quotes will be considered only from Quoters that are regularly established in the business and in the judgment of the Government, are deemed financially responsible and able to show evidence of appropriate experience.

b. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that the prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award.

Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately.

Registration in SAM is a requirement to conduct business with the Federal Government. If the prospective awardee is not registered in SAM within the timeframe specified by the Contracting Officer, the successful offeror will be removed from further consideration for award. Offerors can register in SAM at https://www.sam.gov.

c. Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 12 and 13 are being used to conduct this procurement.

d. Offeror must be certified in the SAM representations and certifications in FAR 52.212-3 that the firm meets the small business size standard for the NAICS Code assigned to the procurement.

7. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION AND INVOICING

VENDOR ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS

E-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods below:

1. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – the FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network (referred to OB10), to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to website: https://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs to enroll in the program and begin submitting the electronic invoices, free of charge.

2. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI website is: http://www.x12.org

3. Please contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

a. Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

b. Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

c. FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

d. FSC e-Invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

BILLING AND INVOICING

1. In accordance with this contract, all services shall be billed in arrears monthly.

2. Contractor shall only bill for services and for line-items delivered.

3. A proper invoice that is submitted for payment; shall be accepted and certified for payment if:

i. Monthly invoice is submitted in arrears, no later than the 15th business day of the following month that services were rendered.

ii. Invoice contains in addition to the information required for submission of a ‘proper’ invoice in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g) the following information:

a. Name and Address of the Contractor

b. Invoice Date and Invoice Number

c. Contract Number

d. Contract Order Number

e. Purchase Order Number

f. Date Range of Services Provided

g. Description of Services Provided

h. Line/Sub-Line Item number(s) of services provided

i. Quantity of each Line/Sub-Line Item

j. Unit Rate for each Line/Sub-Line Item

k. Total Cost for each Line/Sub-Line Item

l. Total Invoice Cost

4. The Certifying Official will confirm the information in the submitted invoice to the contract and invoice to ensure it is correct and valid.

i. If the invoice submitted is not a proper invoice, the certifying official shall refuse the invoice with a detailed statement as to why the invoice was refused.

ii. Contractor shall make corrections and resubmit using a separate invoice number, notating the invoice number it is replacing.

B.3 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM

(CPARS)

1. As prescribed in FAR Part 42.15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates contractor past performance on all contracts and contracts that exceed $250,000.00 and shares those evaluations with other Federal Government contract specialists and procurement officials. The FAR requires that the contractor be provided an opportunity to comment on past performance evaluations prior to each report closing. To fulfill this requirement VA uses an online database, CPARS, which is maintained by the Naval Seal Logistics Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. CPARS also includes access to Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). FAPIIS is a web-enabled application accessed via CPARS for contractor responsibility determination information.

2. Each contractor whose contract award is estimated to exceed $250,000.00 requires a CPARs evaluation. A government Focal Point will register your contract within 30 days after award and, at that time, you will receive and email message with a User ID (to be used when reviewing evaluations). Additional information regarding the evaluation process can be found at www.cpars.gov or if you have any questions, you may contact the Customer Support Desk at DSN: 684-1690 or COMM: 207-438-1690.

3. For contracts with a period of one year or less, the contracting officer will perform a single evaluation when the contract is complete. For contracts exceeding one year, the contracting officer will evaluate the contractor’s performance annually. Interim reports will be filed each year until the last year of the contract, when the final report will be completed. The report shall be assigned in CPARS to the contractor’s designated representative for comment.

The contractor representative will have 60 days to submit any comments and re-assign the report to the CO.

4. Failure for the contractor’s representative to respond to the evaluation within those 60 days will result in the governments evaluation being placed on file in the database with a statement that the contractor failed to respond. The Contractor’s representative will be locked out of the evaluation and may no longer send comments.

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Inspections Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0001AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #2 with a capacity of 20,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0001AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #3 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0001AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #4 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0002 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Safety Device Testing Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025

POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0002AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0002AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0002AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0002AD 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Deaerator Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0003 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Control Tuning

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0003AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0003AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0003AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

0004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Annual Inspection of Deaerator Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1001 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Inspections Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2025 POP End: 04-04-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1001AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #2 with a capacity of 20,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1001AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #3 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1001AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #4 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1002 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Safety Device Testing Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Disposal Equipment

1002AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1002AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1002AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1002AD 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Deaerator Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1003 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Control Tuning Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1003AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1003AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1003AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

1004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Annual Inspection of Deaerator Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-05-2026 POP End: 04-04-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2001 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Inspections Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2001AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #2 with a capacity of 20,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2001AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #3 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2001AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #4 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2002 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Safety Device Testing Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2002AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Option 2

POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2002AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2002AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2002AD 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Deaerator Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2003 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Control Tuning Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste

2003AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2003AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2003AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

2004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Annual Inspection of Deaerator Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 04-05-2027 POP End: 04-04-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3001 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Inspections Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, 3001AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #2 with a capacity of 20,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3001AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #3 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3001AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Inspection - Boiler #4 with a capacity of 40,000 lb/hr Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3002 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Safety Device Testing Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3002AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3002AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3002AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3002AD 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Safety Device Testing - Deaerator Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3003 0.00 __________________ __________________ Biannual Control Tuning Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3003AA 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #2 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and

Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3003AB 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #3 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3003AC 2.00 EA __________________ __________________

Biannual Control Tuning - Boiler #4 Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

3004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________

Annual Inspection of Deaerator Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 04-05-2028 POP End: 04-04-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H945 - Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

GRAND TOTAL __________________

Base Year

Option Year One (1)

Option Year Two (2)

Option Year Three (3)

Aggregate Total (Base + Options, if exercised)

B.5 STATEMENT OF WORK

1. SOW Title: Boiler Safety Device Testing Battle Creek

2. Background: The Battle Creek VAMC, at 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037 is required to test its Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) boiler safety systems to remain in compliance with the regulations set forth by The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in the NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code as well as to remain in compliance with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1810 Boiler Plant Operations. Boiler plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and equipment longevity are paramount concerns of VA management. Problems with burners and controls can cause catastrophic events resulting in injuries and death and massive property damage. Regular inspections, testing and calibration are an essential part of a program to address these concerns.

3. Scope of Work

a. The Battle Creek VAMC requires Qualified Professional Inspectors for the testing of the

B&W boiler safety devices, tuning of the boiler controls, and inspections of the internal and external boiler/deaerator.

b. The boiler safety device testing and tuning shall be performed twice; first in the spring (March or April) and second in the fall (September or October)

c. The internal and external inspections shall be performed only once, preferably during the summer, but may require multiple visits to complete.

d. Work shall occur on Boilers 2, 3, 4, and the deaerator located in Building 300 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center (VAMC), 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, Michigan.

The boilers and Deaerator Tank are:

BOILERS

No. Boiler Type Brand Capacity (Lbs/Hr)

Operating Pressuer

(psig) Serial # National

Board 2 Water Tube B&W 20,000 85 201-3584 25418 3 Water Tube B&W 40,000 85 201-3586 25429 4 Water Tube B&W 40,000 85 201-3585 25424

DEAERATOR

Manufacturer & Certified by

Manufactured for Type/Model

Capacity (lbs/hr)

SN

Year National Bd Number

Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger Corporation Thermaflo Engineering, Inc., 14228-1/1

Horizontal/TSB-42

80,000

4. Qualified Professional Inspector

a. Is defined as anyone or combination of:

1) A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB).

2) A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules, and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state.

3) A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.

4) A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance.

5. Instrumentation Testing Personnel Qualifications:

a. Testing personnel shall be qualified for boiler plant burner, control, and instrumentation testing.

b. Qualifications include completing at least a one-year trade school and five years successful experience in this field.

6. Non-Destructive-Testing Technicians Qualifications:

a. The technicians shall be certified as being qualified Level II technicians in the non-destructive testing methods to be utilized.

b. The certification shall be in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT).

c. Technicians shall have completed at least a one-year trade school and have five years successful experience in this field.

d. Technicians shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following references:

1) NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code.

2) VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition. (or latest edition)

3) VHA Directive 1810 Boiler Plant Operations

e. Technicians shall be equipped with portable electronic flue gas analyzers and other test instruments necessary for the required tests and calibrations, all calibrated within one month of the site visits. At facilities with programmable digital controls, the technicians shall be capable of programming the controls and have the appropriate hardware and software for this.

7. General Requirements

a. Contractor shall provide at least two weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) prior to an inspection. Work shall not be scheduled during heavy steam load periods. Only one boiler at a time shall be out of service for the inspection, testing and calibration procedures. Work shall be conducted when the COR or his/her representative is available on site to monitor the work.

b. Contractor shall inspect, test, and adjust, as necessary, each burner and the burner control, monitoring, and safety interlock systems.

c. Contractor shall conduct internal and external inspections is required for each boiler and the deaerator.

d. VA shall have the boilers that are to be serviced prepared for the test personnel upon their scheduled arrival.

e. VA shall comply with any other requirements of the test personnel that are considered reasonable by VA and have been presented in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled testing.

f. The COR or his/her representative shall observe the work.

g. Contractor shall perform testing and inspections between the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30

PM ET, Monday through Friday, unless approved by the COR in advance.

8. Testing Requirements of Boiler Burners, Controls, And Instruments

a. The inspections, testing and control tuning shall comply with:

1) The recommendations and requirements of VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing

Manual 8th Edition and attached Deviation (Attached).

2) The written recommendations of the equipment manufacturers.

3) The requirements and recommendations of NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion

Systems Hazard Code including applicable appendices.

4) Burner performance requirements in this document.

b. Contractor shall follow the requirements of the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition and attached Deviation, to include, but not limited to:

1) Review boiler plant log sheets, alarm, and trouble report history.

2) Review records that show combustion performance (flue gas oxygen).

3) Perform overall visual inspection of systems. Verify that systems comply with referenced codes and VA requirements stated in this contract.

4) Test the operation and set points of all burner/boiler safety interlock devices. Refer to list below. Record the settings and compare with required settings. Recalibrate as necessary and record the new settings. The operation of a device shall result in burner shutdown and/or proper alarm operation.

5) Operate burner(s) on each fuel from low fire to high fire and back to low fire in at least six increments and record combustion performance (flue gas oxygen, carbon monoxide, NOx where applicable), fuel train pressures, atomizing train pressures, burner pressures, stack temperatures, boiler steam output.

6) Compare the combustion performance data with VA requirements (see below) and previous readings. If necessary, adjust the fuel flow and combustion air controllers, control valves and dampers to obtain the required performance. Record the new performance data. If further work, such as repairs or burner modifications, is needed to correct any problems, provide recommendations to the COR.

7) Verify accuracy of instrumentation listed below. Verify that all devices are properly selected for the application in terms of type, size, set point range, performance, and code approval. Calibrate all instruments that are not within manufacturer’s specifications for accuracy.

8) Immediately inform COR of any recommended repairs or modifications.

c. Contractor shall inspect and test the interlocks and safety devices on each boiler/burner as follows:

1) Low water cutoff and shunt switch.

2) Auxiliary low water cutoff and shunt switch.

3) High water alarm.

4) Low water alarm.

5) High operating steam pressure switch – recycle.

6) High operating steam pressure switch – non-recycle.

7) High and low fuel pressure switches (gas/oil).

8) High and low fuel temperature switches (heated oil).

9) Low fuel oil atomizing media (steam/compressed air) pressure switches.

10) Low differential pressure switch, atomizing media/fuel oil (if provided by burner manufacturer).

11) Oil burner position switch (if provided by burner manufacturer).

12) Fuel safety shut off valves proof of closure (over-travel/valve seal switch).

13) Leak test fuel safety shut off valves (main and pilot burners) (leakage into burner).

14) Leak test gas fuel vent valves.

15) Forced draft motor interlock.

16) Forced draft damper wide-open interlock for purge.

17) Outlet damper open interlock for purge (if outlet damper provided).

18) Purge airflow interlock.

19) Purge timing.

20) Ignition timing.

21) Low fire position interlock.

22) Combustion airflow interlock.

23) Main flame out – time to close fuel valves.

24) Ignition flame out – burner shutdown.

25) Scanner not sensing ignition spark (ultraviolet scanner).

26) Scanner not sensing hot refractory (infrared scanner).

27) Control air pressure interlock.

28) Low flue gas oxygen interlock.

29) Flue gas recirculation damper set for pre-purge.

d. Contractor shall ensure the required burner performance (natural gas and fuel oil) as follows:

1) Turn-down (ratio of maximum and minimum firing rates): - 10/1 - 8/1 - 5/1 - 4/1

(Refer to original burner specification).

2) Achieve, but do not exceed, boiler maximum steam flow output rating. Measure fuel input at minimum and maximum firing rates.

3) Maximum carbon monoxide: - 200 parts per million (ppm)

4) Maximum NOx: - _____ (Refer to each original burner specification).

5) Flue gas oxygen: - 2.5 – 4.2% (Up to 5.2% at loads below 40% of maximum steam output; no upper limit at minimum firing rate; oxygen shall be one percentage point higher on oil firing).

6) Flue gas oxygen (low excess air burners): - 1.0 – 2.0% (Up to 2.5% at loads below 40% of maximum steam output; no upper limit at minimum firing rate; oxygen shall be one percentage point higher on oil firing).

7) No visible smoke, except on heavy oil fuel maximum opacity is 20%. Comply with local emissions regulations.

8) Flames shall be stable with no pulsations, shall be retained near burner, no blow-off or flashbacks, no constant flame impingement on refractory or water walls.

e. Contractor shall inspect and calibrate the following instrumentation and controls:

1) Steam flow transmitters (all).

2) Steam flow recorders/computer readout.

3) Flue gas oxygen sampling, analyzing and recording/computer readout.

4) Boiler stack temperature transmitters and recording/computer readout.

5) Master steam pressure and combustion controllers.

6) Boiler outlet draft controllers.

7) Boiler water level controllers.

8) Feed water deaerator and condensate storage tank water level controllers including overflow.

9. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

a. The boiler and feedwater deaerator inspections shall comply with the guidelines in the current issue of the National Board Inspection Code, Part RB, Inservice Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VI or VII as applicable. In addition to those guidelines, the inspections shall comply with all VAMC requirements as listed in this document.

b. The inspector shall completely enter the internal spaces of the boiler or feedwater deaerator and visually inspect all internal surfaces that are able to be accessed.

c. Methods for testing safety devices shall comply with VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition and attached Deviation.

d. Contractor shall complete the minimum inspection requirements for boilers as stated below:

1) Review the boiler history including operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, National Board registration number, history of repairs and modifications. Review boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks.

2) Assess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes.

3) Inspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets.

4) Inspect foundations for signs of stress such as cracking or movement.

5) Inspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation.

6) Inspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, carbon deposits.

7) Examine all stays and stayed plates.

8) Inspect gas side baffles.

9) Inspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals.

10) Inspect soot blowers and verify proper alignment.

11) Inspect tubes, tube ends and tube alignment. Check for sagging tubes.

12) Verify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blowoff collection are clear with no obstructions.

13) Inspect seating surfaces of manways and handholes.

14) Check that boiler structure is plumb and level with no excessive deformations.

15) Check for missing items such as bolts and nuts.

16) Examine all valve and pipe connections to the pressure vessel.

17) Inspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls and floor.

18) Verify proper alignment of burner assembly.

19) Inspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement.

20) Test operation of water level gage glass.

21) Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts

(disassembly by VAMC operators). After reinstallation, test operation to the extent possible. Test low water cutouts on hot boilers by lowering water level gradually.

22) Verify that steam pressure gage is properly calibrated.

23) Test operation of high steam pressure cutouts on hot boilers by raising steam pressure.

24) Inspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and valves, drains and vents are properly installed. Verify that valve locking seals are not broken.