J045--Replace Electric Steam Boilers at LCHCC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking to procure the replacement of three electric steam generators at the Lee County Veterans Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, Florida. The existing steam generators have experienced extensive internal corrosion that has compromised their structural and functional integrity, creating significant risks to the facility's sterile processing equipment and potential disruptions to patient care and surgical operations. This procurement falls under NAICS code 332410 (Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing) and PSC code J045 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment), with the contracting officer Michael A. Shook managing the solicitation through the Network Contracting Office 8 in Bay Pines, Florida. The replacement is classified as emergent due to life safety risks and the need to maintain compliance with VA health and safety standards. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due on October 13, 2025, with the formal solicitation expected to begin around October 14, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside and will be conducted as a sole source award. The solicitation is identified by number 36C24826Q0031 and carries the Federal Meta Opportunity ID 68e6bcba9b74faeba20651d3. The replacement involves exactly three electric steam generators that are essential to the operation of the facility's sterile processing equipment. The urgency of this procurement is emphasized by the emergent nature of the requirement, driven by the need to prevent operational downtime and preserve critical healthcare operations. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges for the anticipated award. The accelerated timeline reflects the critical nature of maintaining sterilization capabilities at the healthcare facility.