J041--STX Steam and Chill Water Line Inspection

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of the hospital piping system at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). The work involves assessing the chill water lines and steam lines at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital to determine their integrity.

• Perform NDT of approximately 1,200ft of piping, inspecting every 3rd fitting in 300ft.

• Remove and reinstall jacketing and insulation, reusing existing materials.

• Conduct external visual inspection for damaged insulation and corrosion.

• Perform Pit Gauge readings where OD pitting is identified, with a minimum of four directional readings per location.

• For piping greater than 10 inches, additional ID and OD readings are required, with special attention to the 8-5 o'clock position.

• Mark all reading locations.

• Perform shear wave scans at exposed brackets and butt welds.

• Record temperature readings at locations where other readings are taken.

• Notify the COR if 30% wall loss threshold is reached.

• Provide Safety Data Sheets prior to commencing services.

• Contractor must have in-depth knowledge of integrity assessments on chill and steam water lines.

• Contractor must complete STVHCS Infection Control class.

• Contractor must have knowledge of NFPA, NEC, and Life Safety Code; OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 is sufficient.

• Contractor shall report daily to the STVHCS Maintenance and Operations Section Shop.

• Submit a report of completion.

• Period of Performance: Within 30 days of contract award.

• Work primarily performed Monday-Friday, 0700-1600, unless otherwise required.

• No work on federal holidays without COR consent.

• Offers are due by 02-17-2026, 10:00 AM CST.

• Technical questions are due by 02-13-2025, 12:00 PM CST.

• Offers must be submitted via email to Joseph.Leyte@va.gov with the subject line "Quote 36C25726Q0281".

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures.

• Offerors must submit a Capability Statement demonstrating at least three years of satisfactory and relevant experience.

• A complete offer includes signed SF 1449, acknowledgment of amendments, Price/Cost Schedule, VAAR Clause 852.219-75, Capability Statement, and documentation of NFPA, NEC, Life Safety Code, and OSHA knowledge.

• Offerors must list three other concerns/agencies for which similar services were rendered in the past three years.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

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

• Size Standard: $19.0 Million

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5.

• Various security prohibitions and exclusions apply, including those related to covered telecommunications equipment and services, and specific foreign entities.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (DEVIATION)". It requires offerors to certify their compliance with subcontracting limitations if awarded a contract.

• Services Contract: Offeror certifies they will not pay more than 50% of the contract amount to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Work further subcontracted by a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor counts towards this limit. Other direct costs may be excluded under specific conditions.
• General Construction Contract: Offeror certifies they will not pay more than 85% of the contract amount to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Cost of materials are excluded.
• Special Trade Construction Contractors: Offeror certifies they will not pay more than 75% of the contract amount to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Cost of materials are excluded.
• Certification Acknowledgment: Offerors acknowledge that this certification is subject to penalties for false statements under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.
• Non-Compliance Consequences: Details potential penalties for failing to act in good faith, including referral to VA Suspension and Debarment Committee, fines, and prosecution.
• Documentation Requirement: Offerors may be required to provide documentation (invoices, subcontracts) to demonstrate compliance during contract performance and upon completion.
• Cooperation: Offerors agree to cooperate fully and provide requested documents to VA for compliance determination.
• Completion: The certification must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror's bid, quotation, or proposal. Offers without this certification will be deemed ineligible.

This is a mandatory certification for all offerors. Failure to complete and submit this form with the bid, quotation, or proposal will result in the offer being deemed ineligible for award. Bidders must understand and agree to the subcontracting limitations specific to the contract type (services, general construction, or special trade construction) and acknowledge the penalties for non-compliance.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-5253, Revision No. 28) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work under the Service Contract Act in specific Texas counties (Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson).

• Lists numerous occupational classifications with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Specifies fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare rates ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week) and paid sick leave provisions (EO 13706).
• Outlines paid holiday entitlements (11 per year) and vacation accrual based on years of service.
• Details hazardous pay differentials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard).
• Provides guidance on uniform allowances and cleaning/maintenance reimbursement.

This document does not require proposal submissions. It serves as a mandatory reference for contractors to ensure compliance with minimum labor standards for covered employees.

Not applicable. This document sets wage standards for all contractors performing covered work in the specified area.

• Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage) are referenced, with specific applicability dates and rates.
• A conformance process is described for occupations not explicitly listed in the determination.
• The Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations is referenced for job descriptions.