Correct FCA D & F Deficiencies Boiler Plant.

SOL #: 36C24226R0032Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)

ALBANY, NY, 12208, United States

Place of Performance

Lyons, NJ

NAICS

Plumbing (238220)

PSC

Construction Of Heating And Cooling Plants (Y1NB)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b8fe221d8606427f93cedf2557af89c1/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 2, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 12, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 Network Contract Office 02 (36C242), has issued a Solicitation (36C24226R0032) for construction services to Correct FCA D & F Deficiencies in the Boiler Plant at the VA NJ Health Care System, Lyons Campus in Lyons, NJ. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with an estimated value between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Proposals are due Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Scope of Work

This project involves comprehensive construction services to address deficiencies in the boiler plant. Key areas of work include:

Electrical Upgrades: Relocating/replacing LED exit/emergency egress fixtures, replacing a 500KVA transformer, adding a UPS to the main gas valve, and installing seismic bracing.
Plumbing Improvements: Replacing waste piping below the basement slab, installing new water service with backflow prevention, connecting a new blow-down tank, and replacing the existing sump pump.
Mechanical System Overhauls: Replacing steam header valves, fuel oil pump set and controls, gas/oil/water meters, gas train piping, deaerator piping, air compressor, economizer relief piping, boiler safety valve piping, blow-down tank and piping, and chemical feed pumps and tanks.
Structural & Architectural: Installing grating, repairing oxidized steel columns, saw cutting and removing basement floor slab, backfilling, compacting soil, concrete infill, preparing existing structural columns, and installing mezzanine components. Detailed specifications are outlined in the provided Table of Contents and comprehensive architectural and engineering drawings.

Contract & Timeline

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
Period of Performance: 610 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
Estimated Value: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
NAICS Code: 236220 (General Construction), with a size standard of $45 Million.
Proposal Due Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Site Visit: Scheduled for February 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Questions Due: February 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Submission: All documents must be submitted in PDF format.

Eligibility & Evaluation

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and verified/certified as an SDVOSB. Proposals will be evaluated based on:

Technical Capability (most important)
Past Performance (most important)
Schedule (less important than 1 & 2, more important than 4)
Price (least important) Mandatory submission documents include the VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate (85% limit for general construction to non-SDVOSBs/VOSBs) and the FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. Bidders must adhere to prevailing wage rates as per the provided Wage Determination.