CTX Boiler Plant Heater Install

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking contractors to install electric heaters at Building 58 of the Temple Boiler Plant in Temple, Texas. The contractor must provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment except for six 208v electric heaters that will be supplied by the VA, with work including installation of conduit, electrical wiring, breakers, switches, thermostats, and hanging materials. Key requirements include maintaining daily operations of the boiler plant without impedance, daily cleanup of work sites, and submission of a safety plan along with Texas State Electrician certification. The solicitation will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, considering technical capability, price, and past performance, with contractors requiring at minimum a "Satisfactory" past performance rating in providing similar equipment. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM, questions due by August 22, 2025, and quotations due on August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The contract has a performance period of 90 days from Notice to Proceed and is valued at $19 million according to the government file summary. The work involves installing six VA-provided 208v electric heaters for comfort heating purposes at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Facility. The contractor must provide all skilled personnel, services, vehicles, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to complete the electrical installation project. Performance will take place at the Temple Boiler Plant facility located at Temple, TX 76504, with work scheduled to accommodate ongoing boiler plant operations.