H344--Deaerator Tank Inspection 36C24826Q0489

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is soliciting proposals for the inspection and evaluation of a feed-water deaerator pressure vessel at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to conduct a comprehensive inspection following NACE RP0590-96, National Board Inspection Code (NBIC/ANSI 23), and VHA Directive 1810 standards. Key requirements include visual inspection of internal welds, Magnetic Particle Examination (WFMT) of welds, Ultrasonic Testing (UT) for material thickness assessment, and delivery of preliminary and final assessment reports within 30 business days. Personnel must include NDT technicians certified at Level II or higher per ASNT SNT-TC-1A and a Qualified Professional Inspector holding a valid National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors certificate and state boiler inspector license. Evaluation will be based on technical approach, delivery schedule, and price, with technical and delivery factors weighted more heavily than price. Offers are due on April 6, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT, with an effective date of March 31, 2026.

This solicitation is a total set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), meaning only offerors certified and listed in the SBA certification database as SDVOSBs are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price award with delivery required within 45 days from contract award. The work will be performed at Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, with a limit on subcontracting at the 75% threshold for special trade construction. The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and the PSC category is H344 (Inspection-Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment).