J047-- Boiler Maintenance for Nashville, TN VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive boiler maintenance services for the Nashville VA Medical Center Campus. The solicitation, numbered 36C24925Q0042, requires a qualified contractor to perform full maintenance on three Cleaver Brooks high-pressure gas and oil-fired fire tube boilers. Key contract requirements include weekly 8-hour service visits, monthly safety device testing, quarterly tune-ups, and emergency response within 2 hours. Contractors must have certified technicians with a minimum of 3 years experience and specialized test equipment for Cleaver Brooks boilers with Hawk 4000 and AutoFlame controls. The proposal is due by February 20, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST, and potential bidders can arrange site visits through February 19, 2025, by contacting the VA Utility Supervisor.

The contract is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS category 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a size standard of $19 million. The contract structure includes a base period from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending potential performance through February 28, 2030. A $5,000 monthly allowance is provided for non-routine repair parts, and the contractor must maintain an onsite parts inventory. The three boilers are WI 200-600-200 models manufactured between 2005-2007, located at the Nashville VA Medical Center Campus. The contractor will be required to provide 1,000 hours of training per year and coordinate all maintenance activities directly with the VA Utility Supervisor. No government-furnished equipment or storage space will be provided to the contractor.