J044--Mt. Home Boiler Analysis/Tuning

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9, through its Network Contracting Office 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is seeking to procure combustion analysis and tuning services for boilers at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The contract requires comprehensive testing and optimization of three Nebraska D-Type Watertube Boilers, each with a 25,000 lb/hr steam capacity, including fuel pressure verification, flue gas analysis across firing ranges from 10% to 100% in 10% increments, and air-fuel combustion curve optimization for both natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil operations. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of experience in combustion tuning for high-pressure steam boilers and 3 years of specific experience with AutoFlame Mk8 MM 8.12 controllers, along with proficiency in flue gas analysis equipment. The government will evaluate quotations using a best value approach based on price and other factors. The Request for Quotation is anticipated to be issued on or about December 2, 2025, with quotations due by December 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, and award anticipated by December 15, 2025, with a performance period extending through December 14, 2026.

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with an SBA size standard of $19 million. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a total contract value of $19 million for the one-year performance period. No incumbent contractor has been identified in the solicitation materials. The scope of work encompasses detailed testing parameters, including measurement of O2, CO, CO2, NOx, NO, NO2 levels, excess air, stack temperature, and efficiency metrics, with additional performance criteria requiring no visible smoke, stable flames without pulsations, and flames that do not impinge on refractory. The project involves three Todd Products burners with specific serial numbers and National Board registration details provided in the contract documentation. Interested Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Aye A. A. King at adrian.king@va.gov or (615) 225-2990.