J044--Facilities Maintenance | Plumbing | Building 30 Hot Water Heaters Service | 642

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is conducting market research for facilities maintenance and plumbing services at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, specifically focusing on hot water heater maintenance and repairs. The solicitation targets contractors capable of servicing four Raypak On-Demand hot water heaters (Model WH9-1262B) from 2012, with specific requirements including preventive maintenance, replacing water and gas flow switches, flame sensors, hot surface ignitors, and gas and air switches. Contractors must be classified under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $16.5 Million and must submit responses by February 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST via email to Jacquelyn.mazurek@va.gov. Interested parties are required to provide their business size status, UEI number, CAGE code, subcontracting plans, federal contract holdings, and general pricing information. Respondents must demonstrate capability to coordinate utility shutdowns, adhere to Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, and manage hot work permits where necessary.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations and is not a formal solicitation but a market research effort to identify potential service providers. The work scope requires completing all maintenance and repair activities within 21 calendar days of contract award, with a specific focus on four hot water heaters located in Building 30 at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. The total project is referenced under RFI# 36C24425Q0348, with the place of performance located at 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the NAICS code and size standard suggest potential for a significant contract opportunity. The contracting point of contact is Contract Specialist Jacquelyn Mazurek, who will manage communication and response collection for this market research initiative.