J045--Maintenance, Inspection and Calibration of Boiler system for the Edward Hines JR VAMC located in Chicago IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks maintenance, inspection, and calibration services for the boiler system at Edward Hines Jr. VAMC in Chicago, Illinois, with proposals due June 3, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Building 205 Boiler Plant, with questions due May 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT.

This is an unrestricted acquisition under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items, issued as a firm fixed-price Request for Quote. Place of performance includes Edward Hines Jr. VAMC in Hines, Illinois and Joliet VA Clinic in Joliet, Illinois. The scope encompasses calibration of test instruments and sensors, safety device testing, internal and external inspections, and preventative maintenance on four Cleaver Brooks boilers, DA tanks, condensate receivers, and associated controls and safety systems.

The contractor must be an established business with five years of experience in boiler maintenance and services. Personnel must hold valid National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector certificates. Compliance with VHA Directive 1810 and the VA Safety Device Testing manual is required. Service labor is subject to prevailing wage standards under the Service Contract Act, with a Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Mechanic rate of $30.52 per hour plus 30% fringe benefits. The contract period runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 (base year), with four optional one-year extensions through August 31, 2031. The estimated budget is $19 million for the base year plus option years. The NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The PSC code is J045.