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

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Boiler Useful Life Study Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract number is 36C26326Q0522.

This solicitation pertains to services related to boiler useful life studies.

• Product Service Code: H244
• NAICS Code: 541350 (Other Specialty Trade Contractors)

Not specified in the provided text.

• Set-Aside: SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)

• Contracting Office Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23, 1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300, CORALVILLE IA 52241.

• Point of Contact: Amanda Patterson-Elliott, Contract Specialist, amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov, 319-688-3578.

• Award Information (for reference, not part of the solicitation details): Award Number 36C26326P0422, Award Amount $51,980.00, Award Date 05-11-2026, Awardee TEKTON CC, LLC.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Boiler Useful Life and Condition Inspection Services for the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. The services include comprehensive inspections, useful life studies, and condition assessments for Cleaver Brooks Boilers (1-4), a DA Tank, and a Surge Tank.

• Perform comprehensive inspections of boilers for safety, general condition, and life expectancy.

• Conduct Boiler Useful Life Studies and Condition Assessments to determine engineering needs for repair or maintenance.

• Inspect boiler scaling using non-destructive testing methods (e.g., Ultrasonic).

• Inspect for loss of tube thickness using non-destructive testing methods (e.g., IRIS/Submerged UT).

• All inspections and testing must be conducted by a National Board-Certified Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector and an ASNT Level II or III Technician, respectively.

• Boiler plant operations will only allow one boiler and DA Tank or Surge Tank offline at a time, requiring multiple site visits.

• Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026.

• Contract type is not explicitly stated, but it is an RFQ for commercial products and services.

• Technical questions are due by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, April 10, 2026, to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• Quotes are due by 5:00 PM CST on Friday, April 17, 2026, to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• Evaluation will be based solely on the lowest price. Offerors must meet special standards of responsibility, including specific certifications and demonstrated experience.

• This acquisition is a small business set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 541350 (Building Inspection Services)

• Size Standard: $11.5 Million

• The solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-73, a notice of total set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• The solicitation includes FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4, and VAAR clauses.

• Offerors must provide evidence of specific experience and certifications for personnel performing the work.

• A minimum of two past performance references within the last five years are required.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking quotes for inspection and Useful Life Study (ULS) services for the boilers at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center.

• Inspection of boilers.

• Useful Life Study (ULS) of boilers.

• Specific contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are detailed within the attached solicitation documentation.

• The VA anticipates awarding one firm-fixed-price contract.

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VAMC, 4801 Veterans Dr, St. Cloud MN 56303, USA.

• This solicitation (RFQ # 36C26326Q0522) is issued as a request for quotes.

• Quotes must be emailed to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov by 5:00 PM CST on 04-17-2026.

• Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quotes are received in their entirety before the closing date and time.

• FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.

• FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are included within the attached solicitation document.

• Technical questions are due via email to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov no later than 5:00 PM CST on 04-10-2026.

• This procurement is unrestricted.

• Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of offer.

• Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors.

• NAICS Code: 541350 (Construction-Related Employment Services), with a size standard of $11.5 million.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-03.

• The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

• Refer to the attached document (RFQ. 36C26326Q0522) for complete details.