H245--Boiler Plant Safety Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking a contractor to perform annual boiler plant safety device testing services at the VA Boston Healthcare System's West Roxbury Division. The solicitation requires comprehensive safety device testing on five Cleaver Brooks dual fuel firetube boilers, including documenting conditions, calibrations, and deficiencies in accordance with VA directives. Contractors must prepare six completed testing booklets, conduct testing during normal working hours across six separate visits to complete full annual inspections, and submit a final report. The evaluation will include price credits for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (10% credit) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (5% credit), with contractors required to provide past performance references demonstrating similar work experience. The solicitation response deadline is July 10, 2025, with the contract structured as one base year plus four option years.

This procurement is set aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) under NAICS code 541350 for Building Inspection Services, with an estimated contract value of approximately $11.5 million. The work will be performed at the VA Boston Healthcare System's West Roxbury Division location, requiring contractors to maintain registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) throughout the contract period. The solicitation establishes limitations on subcontracting, requiring prime contractors and similarly situated subcontractors to perform at least 50% of the contract value, with severe penalties including potential fines up to $500,000 and debarment for non-compliance. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements under Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4047, with minimum wage rates of $17.75 per hour for contracts entered into after January 30, 2022. No current incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials.