H244--FY25 | Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing (Base +4)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to perform annual boiler plant safety device testing at the Northport VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C24225Q0173) requires comprehensive testing, inspection, and calibration of safety devices for two 40,000 lbs/hr boilers, including testing burner/boiler safety interlock devices, calibrating instrumentation, and analyzing combustion performance. Technicians must have at least one year of trade school and five years of relevant experience, with technical proposals limited to 10 pages and required to demonstrate capability, experience, and familiarity with relevant codes and manuals. The quote submission deadline was extended to February 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET, with quotes to be submitted via email to Christopher.Weider@va.gov. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical capability, experience with similar work, and qualification of proposed technicians.

The contract is classified as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The base period of performance runs from March 17, 2025 to March 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods possible, extending the potential contract through March 14, 2030. The work will be performed at the Northport VA Medical Center in New York, involving testing of safety devices across multiple categories including water level control devices, pressure containment equipment, fuel train safety devices, and various monitoring systems. Invoicing will be processed annually through the Tungsten Network system. While specific award value is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the testing and multi-year potential suggests a significant contract opportunity for qualified small businesses in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting sector.