Boiler Inspection Services

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides Questions and Answers (Q&A) related to the solicitation.

• Incumbent Contract Information: The government will not provide information on whether this is a new contract or details about a previous incumbent contract, stating this information is available on FPDS.
• Conflict of Interest Concern: Regarding the testing of safety devices and boiler inspections, the VHA Boiler plant safety device testing manuals clarify that independent verifications require a third party separate from the VA. The pressure vessel inspector must be a commissioned inspector.

This amendment addresses vendor questions and does not appear to modify specific sections of the original solicitation, but rather clarifies existing requirements and concerns.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (WD 2015-5595, Revision 27) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in the area of Nevada Counties of Storey, Washoe, State of Nevada. This determination is relevant for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.

• Applicability: Applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act awarded on or after January 1, 2017, and those awarded on or between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, that have not been renewed or extended after January 30, 2022.

• Minimum Wage Rates: Lists specific minimum hourly wage rates for a wide range of occupations, categorized by occupational groups (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, Technical Occupations).

• Fringe Benefits: Requires that fringe benefits follow the occupational listing. Specific benefits include:

  • Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours/week) or $222.00 per week/$962.00 per month.
  • Health & Welfare (EO 13706): $5.09 per hour (up to 40 hours/week) or $203.60 per week/$882.27 per month (applicable for SCA-covered contracts also covered by EO 13706).
  • Vacation: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years of service.
  • Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.

• Executive Order 13658: For contracts subject to this EO, workers must be paid at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate from this determination, if higher) for hours worked in 2025. This rate is adjusted annually.

• Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year, for employee illness, injury, or family member needs.

• Uniform Allowance: If uniforms are required, contractors must provide them at no cost or reimburse employees for the cost of furnishing and maintaining them, with specific rates for cleaning/maintenance.

• Conformance Process: Outlines the process for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not listed in the determination, requiring contractor submission of a report to the contracting officer and subsequent review by the Department of Labor.

• This document does not apply to individuals employed in bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacities as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541.

• Specific footnotes provide additional details, such as for Computer Employees and Air Traffic Controllers/Weather Observers regarding night pay and Sunday pay differentials.

• A hazardous pay differential of 8% or 4% may apply in positions involving ordnance, explosives, or incendiary materials.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for annual internal and external boiler inspections and semi-annual safety device testing for three Nebraska high-pressure water tube boilers at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno, NV. The services are required to ensure boiler safety, reliability, and efficiency.

• Annual internal and external inspection of three Nebraska Water Tube Boilers.

• Semi-annual safety device testing and calibration of all three boilers.

• Inspections must be conducted by a valid National Board Commissioned Inspector with at least five years of experience.

• Compliance with VHA Directive 1810, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and manufacturer recommendations.

• Provision of a complete written report detailing tests performed, findings, and recommendations.

• Immediate reporting of safety-related deficiencies.

• Personnel must comply with VASNHCS policies, including parking and check-in procedures.

• Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031 (Base year plus four option years).

• Work will be conducted Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (excluding Federal Holidays).

• Contract type and estimated value are not explicitly stated in this section.

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to cynthia.diezel@va.gov by the Offer Due Date: April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT.

• Attachments must be in Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF format and limited to 5 MB per email.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price.

• The Government reserves the right to consider quotes that offer more than the minimum requirements.

• Offerors must submit a completed Standard Form (SF) 1449.

• Key evaluation factors include Experience (local capability, safety device inspections, pressure vessel inspections, written plan, licensing, contingency plans), Past Performance (CPARS, FAPIIS), SDVOSB/VOSB Status, and Price.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)

• Size Standard: $19 Million

• Offerors must provide specific documentation to claim credit for SDVOSB/VOSB status or proposed subcontractors.

• All questions regarding the solicitation must be emailed to cynthia.diezel@va.gov no later than seven (7) days after the posting of the solicitation.

• Verbal inquiries or questions will not be addressed or accepted.

• The solicitation incorporates by reference numerous FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions.