J044--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE BOILER SAFETY TESTING & PM Cleaver Brooks
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26225Q0934
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- PSC
- J044 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Furnace, Steam Plant, And Drying Equipment; Nuclear Reactors
- Points of contact
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- Charity Cazee charity.cazee@va.gov (520) 792-1450
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a firm-fixed-price contract for boiler safety services at the San Diego VA Medical Center. The contract will be awarded to R.F. DONALD CO., LLC, the sole vendor authorized by Cleaver Brooks boiler system manufacturer to perform comprehensive system inspections and preventative maintenance. The sole source justification is based on Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2, which allows for procurement from only one source when unique technical expertise is required. The Notice was posted on May 21, 2025, with the contract falling under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $19.0 Million.
Contractors interested in responding to this Special Notice must submit their capability statements via email to Charity.Cazee@va.gov by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on May 25, 2025, referencing notice #36C26225Q0934. Eligible vendors must demonstrate past performance experience in similar research services and be licensed providers. The VA emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on received capability statements. Vendors must provide comprehensive information about their technical capabilities, experience, and qualifications specific to boiler system safety services. The selected contractor will be responsible for ensuring the VA's boiler system remains fully operational and compliant with safety standards. Following the contract award, the VA will post a written justification within 14 days, in accordance with FAR Part 6 requirements.
Notice text
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22
Attn: Charity Cazee
Department of Veteran Affairs
3601 S. 6TH Avenue, Bldg. 45
Tucson, Arizona 85723
(520) 792-1450 Ext. 16236
Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is for BOILER SAFETY SERVICES. A Service Contract is needed to ensure that VASDHCS s BOILER System Inspection and PM&R is fully operational and serviceable at all times for hospital safety and compliance. The manufacturer of the CLEAVER BROOK BOILER SYSTEM has identified only one vendor, R.F. DONALD CO., authorized to complete the needed safety tasks. These technicians have in-depth knowledge of the already installed system and are certified to maintain and support equipment throughout the hospital. Due to vendors extensive knowledge of the facilities boiler systems, they will be able to complete the required system safety inspection. Place of Performance is at the San Diego VA Medical Center. The intended source is R.F. DONALD CO., LLC., 25920 Eden Landing Road, Hayward, CA. 94545. In accordance with FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors with a size standard of $19.0 Million.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice.
All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Charity.Cazee@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 05/25/2025. Please ensure notice # 36C26225Q0934 is cited on all submitted documents.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26225Q0934.docx | DOCX document |
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