Z1NB--Boiler Replacement Sources Sought
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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 VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), is conducting a Sources Sought for market research purposes. The agency seeks qualified vendors to provide all labor, materials, and services necessary for replacing three (3) firetube boilers at the Durham VA Medical Center Campus in Durham, NC. This notice is not a request for proposal, and no formal solicitation exists at this time. Responses are due by February 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves the removal, disposal, and replacement of existing underground fuel-oil storage tanks and three 600 HP firetube boilers. The contractor will also install two temporary boilers during the replacement phase, with a requirement for a trailer-mounted backup within 48 hours if a temporary unit fails. Additionally, a new sprinkler system will be installed in Buildings 7 (boiler plant) and 9 (chiller plant). Construction will primarily occur during VA working 1st shift (7 AM-3:30 PM, Mon-Fri), while utility work in parking lots and utility outages will be scheduled for 2nd shift (3 PM-11:30 PM) or weekends, requiring 4-weeks advance coordination.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45.0 Million size standard.
- Anticipated Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 574 days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is anticipated to be set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), provided two or more eligible and capable firms respond. All responses, regardless of business size, will be reviewed for market research.
Submission & Questions
Interested parties must respond via email to alice.custis@va.gov by Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Submissions must include company details (name, address, POC, SAM UEI, socio-economic size, proposed NAICS/PSC), a capabilities statement demonstrating similar experience, and an explanation of subcontracting limitations. Vendors are also required to answer specific questions regarding additional information needed for a quote, project timeline, reasonableness of the period of performance, temporary boiler logistics and cost implications, impact of working hours/shutdowns, appropriateness of the anticipated construction magnitude, and any deterrents to responding.