Z1DA--562-25-207 Replace Boiler Safety Valves Fittings | NCO 4 Construction West (VA-25-00066884)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking construction services to replace boiler safety valves and fittings at the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number 36C24425B0014 requires the contractor to provide all management, supervision, labor, transportation, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to replace six safety valves across three boilers with new cast steel valves, as mandated by VHA 1810 Directive to replace non-compliant bronze valves by 2026. The project also involves reconfiguring vent piping through the roof by eliminating 90-degree angles and replacing them with 45-degree angles. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with contractors required to provide a bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (not exceeding $3,000,000) and comply with Davis-Bacon wage determination PA20250088. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for May 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET, technical questions were due by June 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET, and the virtual bid opening is scheduled for June 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that are SBA-certified under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million. No incumbent contractor is mentioned in the solicitation documents. The total project value is estimated to be between $100,000 and $250,000, reflecting the specialized nature of boiler safety valve replacement work. The contractor will have 60 days after receiving the notice to proceed to complete all work, with daily monitoring by VA Boiler Plant staff to ensure continuous steam supply to the campus. The work is time-sensitive due to a safety valve failure on Boiler #1 during a semi-annual safety device test that left the boiler inoperable and compromised the facility's steam supply redundancy. All work will be performed at the Erie VA Medical Center located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and must comply with current VA guidelines, EPA requirements, and local building codes.