H145--Alx-Boiler Inspection
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0699
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria VA Medical Center Pineville, Louisiana 71101, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is seeking market research information from potential vendors regarding their capability to inspect and test boilers and ancillary equipment at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, Louisiana. The scope of work requires engineering evaluation of three Cleaver Brooks 600 HP boilers manufactured in 2022, along with a deaerator tank and condensate tank, utilizing comprehensive inspection and testing methodologies including visual inspections, non-destructive testing (ultrasonic thickness testing and magnetic particle testing), material thickness measurements, and remaining life expectancy calculations per ASME Code formulas. Qualified vendors must employ a licensed professional engineer to seal the final report and utilize professional inspectors meeting specific credentials such as National Board commission or state certification. Responses should include company information, business size certification, firm-fixed pricing, subcontracting plans (with 50% maximum for non-similarly situated entities), and Buy American Act compliance percentages. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by 4:00 P.M. Central Time on April 24, 2026, submitted to Contracting Officer Jeneice Matthews at jeneice.matthews@va.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought 36C25626Q0699 Inspect and Test Boilers."
This is not a formal solicitation but rather preliminary market research to identify potential sources and define procurement strategy; therefore, no set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity. No incumbent contractors or current contract values have been identified in this sources sought notice. The NAICS code identified is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business size standard of $19,000,000. Vendors are encouraged to submit estimated market research pricing to assist the Alexandria VAMC in determining potential competition levels and general industry pricing. The VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought notice, and all prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for any future award resulting from the formal solicitation that is expected to follow this market research phase.
Notice text
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID
The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example set-aside, sole source, unrestricted of a solicitation the VA intends on issuing in the near future. Please review the attached document for more details on this requirement.
See attached 36C25626Q0699 and Scope of Work
Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Alexandria VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Pineville, LA is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to Inspect and Test Boilers and Ancillary Equipment at the Alexandria VAMC. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, parts/supplies, transportation/travel, trained personnel, and management for non-personal services as listed in the attachment.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to the description/service in order to assist the Alexandria VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The VA will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
Responses are due by 4:00P.M. (Central Time), on April 24, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF) via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov the subject line shall read: Sources Sought 36C25626Q0699 Inspect and Test Boilers and Ancillary Equipment Alexandria VAMC. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capability to satisfy the requirement. Capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capability and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support the requirement. Information provided will be used solely by Alexandria VAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the Alexandria VAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice_36C25626Q0699.pdf |
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