H945--Boiler Inspections

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network 6 is soliciting quotes for comprehensive boiler inspection services at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The contract requires bi-annual inspections of four Superior boilers and one feedwater deaerator located in Building 175, including safety device testing, calibration of instrumentation, performance testing, and detailed reporting in compliance with VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual and NFPA 85 standards. Qualified technicians must possess at least five years of institutional boiler plant experience and specific certifications to perform the work. The government will evaluate proposals using a lowest-price, technically acceptable methodology, focusing on the contractor's technical approach, past performance, and price. Quotations are due by 10:00 AM EST on June 20, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM, requiring RSVP by Friday, June 13, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with Destination Zero identified as the incumbent contractor previously performing the work at $33,000 annually. The contract structure includes a base year with four one-year option periods, providing up to five years of potential work. The services will be performed at the Salem VA Medical Center facility at 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Building 175, where the boiler equipment requiring inspection is housed. An amendment to the original solicitation addressed vendor concerns about potential conflicts of interest regarding safety device adjustments, with the VA clarifying that operators or assigned personnel would make necessary adjustments while inspectors verify functionality. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan establishes performance standards with an acceptable quality level of 95-100% and includes monthly performance assessment meetings between the government and contractor.