H245--Vancouver Boiler Emission Compliance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking boiler emission compliance testing services for three boilers located in Building 3 at the VA Portland HCS Vancouver Campus. The contractor will be required to perform comprehensive emission testing to determine compliance with Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) permit 19-3332 and 40 CFR 60 regulations. The testing protocol includes three runs each of Volumetric Flow Rate tests per EPA methods M1 and M2, O2, CO2, NOx, and CO tests per EPA methods M3A, 7E and 10, Water Vapor tests per EPA M4, and TC Calibration per EPA ALT-011. This mandatory testing occurs every five years to maintain operational permits for boilers that provide critical steam services for laundry operations, sterile processing, heating, and hot water distribution to five buildings on campus. The solicitation number is 36C26025Q0716 with responses due by August 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. The contract falls under PSC category H245 for Equipment and Materials Testing related to plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment. The testing involves three boilers that serve essential infrastructure functions across multiple buildings, demonstrating the critical nature of maintaining these systems in compliance with environmental regulations. The five-year testing cycle indicates this is a recurring requirement that supports ongoing facility operations at the VA medical facility. No incumbent contractor information, specific award values, or budget ranges were disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice.