H344--NFSG Boiler Testing, Tuning and Inspection Service 36C24825Q0188

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA), specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive boiler inspection and maintenance services for six boilers located at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville and the Lake City VA Medical Center in Florida. The solicitation (36C24825Q0188) requires annual internal and external boiler inspections, semi-annual safety device testing, calibration, and tuning services for three Cleaver Brooks 600 BHP boilers and three Superior Model 7-X-1750 boilers. Contractor qualifications include certification for Florida boiler inspections, NFPA 70e electrical safety training, OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification, and technicians with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The evaluation criteria will focus on technical expertise, managerial capabilities, past performance, and cost. Quotes are due by January 30, 2025, at 4:30 PM EST, with work to be performed during standard business hours Monday through Friday.

The contract is structured as a base year with four optional additional years and falls under NAICS category 541350 (Building Inspection Services) with an $11.5 million size standard. While no specific set-aside was initially mentioned in the opportunity overview, the detailed file indicates the solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The scope of work includes detailed inspections of furnaces, gauge calibration, safety device testing, combustion analysis, and comprehensive reporting. The contract will require on-site service at two VA medical centers in Florida, with work performed during normal business hours. Technicians will be expected to provide meticulous documentation and adhere to strict safety and performance standards throughout the inspection and maintenance process.