4520--Building 24 Boiler

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 sought quotations for one commercial-grade hot water boiler for Building 24 at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, with quotes due July 24, 2026. This small business set-aside solicitation (36C24826Q0906) has been canceled effective July 28, 2026; the Contracting Officer determined that no quoted price could be established as fair and reasonable, and the Government intends to review the requirement before deciding whether to resolicit.

Place of performance is Bay Pines, Florida (10000 Bay Pines Boulevard). The NAICS code is 333414, Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The boiler specifications required a commercial-grade unit rated for 500,000 BTU with a 10-to-1 turndown ratio, natural gas operation, 120V single-phase power, 97% thermal efficiency, dimensions not exceeding 36" L × 30" W × 48" H, BACnet/MSTP communication card, condensate neutralization kit, boiler pump with 2-inch flange connection, magnetic filter assembly, CO/gas detector with automatic gas shutoff and audible alarm, dual emergency power-off switches, and replaceable combustion air filter. All accessories were to be manufacturer-approved, not aftermarket. Delivery and factory startup/final commissioning were each required within 90 days. Award was to be made on a best-value basis using comparative evaluation of technical merit, veterans involvement, past performance, and price. All vendors were required to register in SAM and submit quotations with UEI number, small business status documentation, manufacturer specifications, compliance documentation, delivery lead time, warranty information, country of origin, and proposed factory startup services. Contract administration is handled by Contracting Officer Moneque Rodriguez.