J044 - VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems Boiler Safety Device Testing, Program Development and Training

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 seeks licensed mechanical engineering support for boiler safety device testing, program development, and training services at VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems, with proposals due August 21, 2026. This is an SDVOSB set-aside with 100% competition restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance includes Fort Wayne VA Medical Center (2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805) and Marion VA Medical Center (1700 E 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953), with organized site visits scheduled for July 20 (Marion) and July 21 (Fort Wayne) from 10 AM to 12 PM EST.

Offerors must be licensed Mechanical Engineers with at least 10 years of specialized experience in VA boiler plant training, auditing, troubleshooting, statistical analysis, safety device testing procedure development, and teaching at major universities with bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering plus Professional Engineering licensure. The contractor shall specialize in boiler plant engineering safety, efficiency, and operations.

The base year consists of four tasks: development of 12 Standard Operating Procedures for boiler safety device testing (due within 90 days of award); execution of all safety device testing and alternate fuel source testing; development of training plans, competency plans, and supervisory management guides; and review and development of site-specific policy and procedure documents. The contract structure includes a base year of 365 calendar days plus four optional years of 365 calendar days each from Notice to Proceed. Amendment 0002 (August 11, 2026) clarified evaluation factors: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, Professional Qualifications of Key Personnel, Technical Approach and Management Plan, Past Performance, and Capacity and Schedule. NAICS code 238220 applies with a small business size standard of $19 million. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply in Allen, Wells, and Whitley Counties, Indiana. Subcontracting limitations restrict non-SDVOSB/VOSB subcontracting to 50 percent of government payment for services. All contractor personnel working in or with contact to patients must comply with VHA Directive 1192.01 seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.