H244--Boiler Useful Life Study Services (VA-26-00043860)

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To perform comprehensive inspections of boilers for safety, general condition, and life expectancy, and to establish engineering needs for repair or maintenance.

• Conduct internal and external inspections of boilers prior to project activities.

• Perform boiler useful life studies and condition assessments.

• Inspect boiler scaling using non-destructive testing methods such as Ultrasonic.

• Inspect for loss of tube thickness using non-destructive methods like IRIS/Submerged UT.

• Test tube sheets, shells, and furnace tubes for overheating compromise.

• Gather and compare on-site inspection data with original construction data and manufacturer's data sheets.

• All inspections to be conducted by a National Board-Certified Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector.

• All testing activities to be conducted by an American Society of Nondestructive Testing [ASNT] Certified Level II or Level III Technician.

• Develop a detailed list of required information two weeks prior to inspection.

• Develop a detailed inspection schedule in consultation with the VA POC.

• Visually inspect and document with sketches/pictures:

  • Boiler history (operating conditions, last inspection, ASME stamping, etc.)
  • Welded and threaded pipe connections for leakage or defects.
  • Boiler support structure for alignment, sagging, or shifting.
  • Boiler casings for warping, misalignment, or overheating.
  • Furnace tubes and convection tubes for alignment, corrosion, erosion, bulges, sagging, or defective welds.
  • Exposed surfaces of steam and mud drums for corrosion, cracking, scale buildup, or other defects.
  • Refractory for cracking, shifting, sagging, bulging, or deterioration.
  • Internal areas of steam and mud drums (welded outlet connections, surface discontinuities, ligament areas, tube ends, and internal tube surfaces for pitting, erosion, corrosion, scale buildup).

• Utilize fiber optic inspection equipment for internal tube inspection.

• Non-destructively test any defects found in welded areas.

Not specified in the provided document excerpt.

• Use of National Board-Certified Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector.
• Use of ASNT Certified Level II or Level III Technicians for testing.
• Documentation of findings with sketches, pictures, and detailed notes.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is a Sources Sought for market research purposes to identify potential small business sources capable of providing Boiler Useful Life Study Services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23, is seeking to determine if Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) sources, or other Small Businesses, can provide these services for the St. Cloud VA Health Care System.

• The core service required is "Boiler Useful Life Study Services."

• Specific details regarding the scope of work, potential certifications, and licensure are available in the attached "RFI - SCOPE OF WORK" document.

• This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research and planning purposes only.

• It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.

• The Federal Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

• Responses are due by 10:00 am Central Standard Time (CST) on March 24, 2026.

• Responses must be sent via electronic mail only to Amanda Patterson-Elliott at amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• Offerors must submit a capability statement indicating their ability and experience.

• The capability statement should include:

  • Name, address, and UEI Number of the offeror.
  • Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail.
  • Whether the vendor is SDVOSB or VOSB (verification through Vet Biz required).
  • Whether the vendor has a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, including the contract number.
  • Applicable staff certifications and licensure.

• NAICS Code: 541350 (Building Inspection Services)

• Small business size standard: $11.5 million.

• The VA is specifically interested in identifying SDVOSB or VOSB sources, but will consider other Small Businesses.

• No technical questions will be accepted at this time.

• No phone calls are permitted; all responses must be by e-mail only.

• The attached "RFI - SCOPE OF WORK" document contains crucial details about the services required.