VA Palo Alto Boiler Plant Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks burner management system controls maintenance services at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, with proposals due October 12, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside.

Place of performance spans three VAPAHCS divisions: Palo Alto, Livermore, and Menlo Park, California. The contractor must provide semi-annual maintenance, inspection, calibration, and repair services for nine boilers—three Nebraska water-tube boilers at Palo Alto, three Unilux fire-tube boilers at Livermore, and three Nebraska water-tube boilers at Menlo Park. Deliverables include annual source testing compliant with Bay Area Air Quality Management District standards, Boiler Efficiency Institute annual inspections, pre-inspection deficiency reports, fuel/air ratio resets, and emergency repair services within 24 hours of notification. The contractor must hold a current C-4 Boiler/Hot-Water/Steam Fitting License and R-Stamp Certification, possess minimum five years of relevant experience in healthcare or industrial boiler systems, provide a qualified contract manager and journeyman technicians, and establish a quality control program. Personnel require background checks and VA identification badges with compliance to OSHA and EPA regulations.

The performance period runs from December 3, 2026 through December 2, 2031, comprising a one-year base period and three one-year option periods. The estimated award value is $19 million, firm fixed-price. NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC code is J044. Site visits are scheduled for October 1–2, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically in three separate volumes (Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price) to cynthia.diezel@va.gov. Service Contract Act wage determinations for Santa Clara County, California apply, with prevailing wage rates ranging from $16.43 to $104.20 per hour depending on occupational classification. Insurance requirements include general liability of $500,000 per occurrence and automobile liability of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence.