R425--boiler operator support staff base + 4 OYS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12) is seeking a contractor to provide qualified boiler and plant operator support staff for the Hines VA Medical Campus in Illinois. The solicitation involves professional services for operating an industrial boiler plant containing four Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb./hr water tube boilers with a normal header pressure of 125psi. The contract will require operators with specific industrial-level boiler and plant operations expertise to maintain critical infrastructure at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. Responses to the pre-solicitation notice are due by December 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with Contracting Officer Susan Pasholk serving as the primary point of contact. The solicitation indicates that technical qualifications and ability to operate specialized industrial boiler equipment will likely be key evaluation criteria for potential contractors.

This contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 561210 for Facilities Support Services and PSC R425 for Professional Engineering/Technical Support. The contract structure includes a base period with four additional option years, providing potential long-term engagement for the selected contractor. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated in the pre-solicitation notice, the complexity of the boiler plant operations and the requirement for specialized industrial expertise suggest a substantive contract value. The scope of work appears focused on maintaining continuous, safe, and efficient boiler plant operations at the Hines VA Medical Campus, with an emphasis on hiring qualified operators who can manage high-pressure water tube boiler systems. The December 13, 2024 posting date indicates the procurement process is in its early stages, with potential for full solicitation and award in the upcoming months.