H245--Boiler Plant Safety Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System has issued RFQ 36C24125Q0716 seeking annual boiler plant safety device testing services at the West Roxbury VAMC facility. The contractor will perform safety device testing inspections on five Cleaver Brooks dual fuel firetube boilers with parallel position combustion controls and Fireye EB-160 BMS systems, following VA directive 1810 and the latest VA boiler plant safety device testing manual (8th edition). The work requires six separate visits to test each boiler and auxiliary equipment individually, producing completed testing booklets that document as-found conditions, calibration corrections, deficiencies, and pass/fail results. Evaluation will be based on price, past performance requiring three similar project references, technical capability including technician qualifications and corporate experience, and veteran preference factors with 10% price credit for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 5% for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Quotes are due August 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT, with a significant discrepancy noted as the federal opportunity posting shows an August 8, 2025 due date.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 541350 (Building Inspection Services) with an $11.5 million size standard. The contract is structured as one base year plus four option years, though no specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. All work must be performed during normal business hours at the West Roxbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center, with contractor personnel required to obtain VA identification badges and comply with federal records management requirements. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, tools, and special equipment necessary to complete the annual safety inspections. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and the opportunity does not utilize any other set-aside designations beyond the small business requirement.