J044--boiler plant water treatment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive boiler plant water treatment services at the San Diego VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires specialized services including quarterly Legionella testing, monthly water chemistry analysis, chemical treatment, corrosion monitoring, and ongoing technical advisory services for the medical center's boiler plant, cooling towers, and closed-loop systems. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in industrial boiler plant water treatment, maintain a California-certified laboratory supervised by a professional chemist, and employ a water treatment specialist with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or physical sciences. The contractor must provide all necessary chemicals and testing supplies while maintaining comprehensive water treatment protocols. Amendment One extended the offer due date from July 15, 2025, to July 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM MDT, following a mandatory pre-proposal site visit that was conducted on June 27, 2025. All questions were due by July 8, 2025, and offers must be submitted via email to the contracting officer.

This solicitation is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million. The current annual contract amount averages $55,504.97 for a five-year term, indicating the total contract value could reach approximately $277,525 over the full performance period. The contract structure includes a base year from October 15, 2025, to October 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through October 14, 2030. The facility features two Cleaver Brooks boilers rated at 28.5 MM BTU/HR each operating on natural gas with diesel backup capability, plus four cooling towers with a combined capacity of 3,900 tons including three built-up towers and one factory-assembled BAC model. Performance will take place at the San Diego VA Medical Center, with the contractor required to maintain ongoing presence for regular monitoring, testing, and maintenance activities throughout the contract period.