M1NB--Intent to Sole Source TVHS Boiler Plant Operator
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 36C24926Q0064
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 9
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source on December 15, 2025 for Boiler Plant Operator services at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare Services (TVHS) Nashville Medical Center. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(2) due to the urgent nature of the requirement and is intended to be awarded to S. M. Lawrence Company, Inc., located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Product Service Code is M1NB (Operation of Heating and Cooling Plants), and the NAICS code is 238220 (Building Equipment Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. This is a simplified acquisition for a 6-month firm fixed price service contract with an estimated value of $575,280.00, covering January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The notice represents the VA's intent to award without competition based on the single responsible source justification.
The primary objective of this procurement is to secure qualified Boiler Plant Operators to operate three Cleaver Brook boilers and associated equipment, providing uninterrupted 24/7 service at the facility. Interested parties had until December 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time to submit quotations to diane.ziegler@va.gov, though the notice explicitly states this is not a formal request for competitive quotes and responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Boiler Plant Operators must complete mandatory 90-day training per VHA directive, pass comprehensive federal background checks, obtain PIV cards, and demonstrate full capability in start-up/shutdown procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, safety device testing, and emergency operations. While the Government reserves the right to use submitted information for any legally appropriate purpose and may publish a pre-solicitation synopsis and formal solicitation on Federal Business Opportunities, the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of submissions, provide feedback, or award a contract based on this notice. The sole source justification was based on market research yielding zero results for comparable services and the critical need for immediately available, fully trained operators upon expiration of the current purchase order on December 31, 2025.
Notice text
The requirement will be sole sourced to S. M. Lawrence Company, Inc. 1330 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville TN 37217. S. M. Lawrence Company, Inc. will provide Boiler Plant Operators. Due to the urgent nature of this requirement , this service will be Sole Sourced to S. M. Lawrence Company, Inc.
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b) (2), soliciting from a single source. The NAICS code is 238220 and has a size standard of $19 Million for this procurement. This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations no later than 11:00 am CST, December 24, 2025 to: diane.ziegler@@va.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)
See attached document: P03 JNA TVHS Boiler Plant Operators Signed.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24926Q0064.docx | DOCX document | |
| P03 SSJ NASH BPO SIGNED.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| M1NB--TVHS VAMC Extension - Full Time Boiler Plant Operators | Award Notice | |
| M1NB--Boiler Plant Operator TVHS Nashville | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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