Boiler Safety Device Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks boiler safety device testing services for VA Central California Health Care Systems, with quotes due July 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. The procurement is a total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to businesses meeting the $19 million size standard under NAICS 238220.

Place of performance is the Central Energy Plant, Building 2, 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, California 93703. Work is performed during normal business hours (8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday) and must be coordinated with VA Central Energy Plant personnel and the Contracting Officer's Representative.

The contractor must qualify as a "Qualified Testing Contractor" under VHA Directive 1810, having performed testing in compliance with VHA requirements at three or more other VA medical facilities. All personnel must be properly trained in boiler pressure vessel inspections, safety device testing, steam boiler safety systems, burner management systems, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space procedures, and applicable OSHA requirements. Services include monthly boiler safety device testing, one Government-scheduled semiannual testing cycle, and one Government-scheduled annual safety device testing and inspection support cycle per contract year. Scope encompasses inspection and testing only—contractors are prohibited from performing repairs, corrective maintenance, parts replacement, or system modifications unless separately authorized. The Government provides facility access, equipment information, testing forms and checklists, historical records when available, and required gaskets or gasket materials.

The anticipated period of performance runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030, consisting of a base year plus three one-year option years. This is a Firm Fixed Price contract. The Government intends to award without discussions. Quotes must be submitted via email to karen.cooper332@va.gov; all questions must be submitted within five days of RFQ close. Amendment 0002, issued July 21, 2026, updated the Performance Work Statement to clarify monthly, semiannual, and annual inspection requirements and contractor responsibilities for equipment opening and closing, limited cleaning, combustion adjustment and calibration, scheduling, deliverables, and invoicing. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply in Fresno County, California.