W044--Service Contract Rental Temporary Operators - (POP: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2028) - B 1OY Base Plus One Option Year VA San Diego Healthcare System
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the San Diego VA Healthcare System, is conducting a Sources Sought market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing 24/7 temporary rental boiler operators for its Central Utilities Plant at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA. This requirement has a Period of Performance (POP) from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, including a base year plus one option year. The VA is mandated to consider a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Responses are due by March 23, 2026, at 10:00 am MST.
Scope of Work
The vendor shall provide experienced boiler operators for continuous 24/7 on-site presence, with a rotating schedule of one operator per shift. Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and operating the temporary rental boiler, ensuring safety compliance.
- Performing Annual/Monthly Preventative Maintenance as required by manufacturers and codes.
- Recording daily logs, coordinating maintenance, and responding to emergencies.
- Specific tasks involve checking controls, inspecting firebox and tubes, checking gauge glass valves, adjusting linkages, calibrating drum level and steam pressure, checking and calibrating PLC inputs/outputs, loop checking transmitters, adjusting boiler limits, and conducting safety meetings.
- Providing documentation such as calibration reports for each calibrated instrument, an electronic copy of the PLC program backup, and an electronic copy of the HMI and database.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research Only)
- Period of Performance (POP): July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028 (Base Plus One Option Year)
- Product Service Code (PSC): W044 (Lease or Rental of Equipment: Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment)
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19.0 Million size standard.
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, at 10:00 am MST.
- Published: March 18, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a solicitation or request for proposals/quotes. Responses must be in writing and emailed to barry.bland@va.gov, marked "Attn: Dr. Barry Bland, Contract Specialist." The government will use responses to make appropriate acquisition decisions and gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses. The government is not obligated to pay for response costs.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). If SDVOSB responses are inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered. Interested businesses must provide:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email.
- DUNS number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number.
- Type of small business (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDB, Small Business).
- A capability statement detailing qualifications and ability to perform the described work. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. SDVOSBs and VOSBs must also be registered in the SBA-Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry.
Additional Notes
No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or issue a solicitation.