H944--Steam Line Investigation - Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, solicited services for a steam line investigation at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). The solicitation, numbered 36C26126Q0518, required contractors to provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and comprehensive services to investigate a steam leak near Building 102, including lock-out/tag-out procedures, confined space entry team operations with safety equipment, identification of the leak's cause, system restoration, and video documentation of tunnels and vaults. Key requirements stipulated that contractors must hold a California C-4 Boiler, Hot-Water Heating, Steam Fitting Contractor License and possess Boiler/Steam Plant Operator certification. Award decisions were to be based on technical capability, SDVOSB/VOSB status, past performance, and price. The original solicitation deadline was April 3, 2026, which was subsequently extended to April 9, 2026 via amendment, and a mandatory site visit was scheduled for April 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT at the facility located at 3801 Miranda Avenue.

This solicitation used no set-aside designations and had an estimated contract value of $19 million. The performance period was established as May 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026, with work to be completed within 14 calendar days from on-site start following parts receipt and within 8 hours for one workday during normal business hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday). Contractors were required to comply with extensive safety and wage requirements, including submission of an Accident Prevention Plan, designation of a qualified Site Safety and Health Officer, and adherence to prevailing wage rates established for Santa Clara County under the Service Contract Act. However, this solicitation was ultimately cancelled effective March 20, 2026, as noted in Amendment 0002 dated April 15, 2026, due to no qualified respondents submitting offers.