R425--Stationary Engineer Support

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through its Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is soliciting qualified stationary engineers and operators to maintain industrial-level high-pressure boiler and chiller plants at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The procurement requires six qualified personnel to operate and maintain four Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers operating at 125 psi header pressure and three 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers, along with supporting facility equipment and building operations. Personnel must be capable of working rotating shifts encompassing days, evenings, and nights across weekdays, weekends, and holidays. While the pre-solicitation notice does not explicitly detail evaluation criteria, typical facility operations contracts prioritize technical certifications, experience with industrial boiler and chiller systems, and safety compliance. The Request for Proposal is anticipated to be issued on November 13, 2025, with responses due by November 10, 2025, at 10:00 Central Time.

This procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, limiting competition to qualified entities meeting this designation. The government intends to award a 5-year firm-fixed-price contract for these stationary engineer support services, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract covers the entire Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital campus comprising 37 distinct buildings and facilities in Hines, Illinois, with the place of performance designated at that location. The NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and PSC code R425 (Support-Professional: Engineering/Technical) classify this procurement. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documentation, suggesting this may be a new competition or a re-compete following contract expiration.