Replace Boiler Feed and Condensate Lines 610A4-26-202

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, seeks replacement of boiler feed lines, condensate lines, associated valves, piping, and related materials inside Building 2 at Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified in the SBA database.

Place of performance is Fort Wayne, Indiana (2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805-5100). The scope includes demolition of existing piping, insulation, valves, and materials—approximately 300 linear feet of pipe, 185 fittings, and 50 valves. Critical technical requirements mandate compliance with ASME B31.1 and ASME BPVC standards for piping and pressure vessel code; AWS welding qualifications with 50% radiographic inspection of initial welds; maintenance of boiler plant operations at 15 PSI and continued hospital operations throughout construction; contractor-supplied temporary boiler feed water tank (300 gallons); phasing plan subject to Contracting Officer's Representative approval; and testing and balancing. Contractor personnel performing health care work must comply with VHA Directive 1192.01 annual influenza vaccination or documented exemption requirements. Performance period is 90 calendar days from notice to proceed, with work commencement required within 15 calendar days. NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with small business size standard of $19 million. PSC is Z1DA, Maintenance of Hospitals and Infirmaries. Contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination IN2026-0006 (effective January 30, 2026). Performance and payment bonds are required within 15 calendar days of award. SDVOSB offerors must certify compliance with subcontracting limitations (85% maximum for general construction) via completed VAAR 852.219-75. Pre-award evaluation includes contractor safety and environmental record assessment, requiring submission of OSHA 300 data and DART rates for 2022–2024, serious/willful/repeat violations, and Insurance Experience Modification Rate. An organized site visit occurred May 21, 2026; additional mandatory site visits were scheduled June 16 and June 30, 2026. RFI acceptance closed July 7, 2026.