Y1DA--657-26-109JB, Upgrade Master Boiler Program Logic Controls l STL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting proposals for contract 657-26-109JB to upgrade the master boiler program logic controls at the St. Louis Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center. The primary scope of work includes replacing the existing Plant Master Panel PLC and HMI with a new CompactLogix 5000 Series PLC, upgrading obsolete boiler control systems from O2 PCC-III-Z000 to PCC-IV-Z000 models, replacing Windows 7-based equipment with Windows 11 systems, upgrading network infrastructure with a new SonicWall switch, and installing iFIX v2024 SCADA software with comprehensive programming and system integration. The contractor must maintain operational continuity of steam, condensate, and hot water systems throughout the project period while ensuring one spare boiler and one spare pump remain available at all times, comply with NFPA codes, NEC requirements, and OSHA regulations, and provide factory-trained instructors, detailed shop drawings, and comprehensive testing with witness requirements. The proposal deadline is February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST, with this deadline having been extended from the original February 6, 2026 date through Amendment SF 30, which was released on February 4, 2026. All offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to submission to avoid rejection.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contract represents a fixed-price arrangement with a 180-calendar-day performance period beginning after the Notice to Proceed, requiring completion of all design, installation, testing, training, and documentation activities within this timeframe. Straight-time labor pricing applies with no Economic Price Adjustment clause, and Missouri sales taxes must be included in bid pricing as the government cannot claim tax exemption. The bid hold period is 120 days, and contractors should anticipate limited badging protocols and fire watch requirements during execution at the St. Louis, Missouri location. A pre-bid meeting was conducted on January 20, 2026, with attendance from multiple contracting and facility engineering representatives, providing prospective offerors with opportunity to clarify requirements and assess project scope.