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Heating and Cooling | Boilers | Boiler Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Services | Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System

ID: 36C24425Q0475 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes as part of market research. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System, consisting of multiple locations in Pittsburgh, PA, has a requirement for preventative maintenance and inspections of the boiler system and related components including Fireye equipment.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors. The Small Business Size Standard is $19 Million.

Interested and capable sources are requested to respond to this notice with the following information:

  1. Company name
  2. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
  3. Company's address
  4. Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address)
  5. Company's capability to meet this requirement (See Draft Statement of Work, Section 12 for required contractor qualifications) and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company's ability to meet the above requirements.
  6. GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract number or other applicable contract vehicle contract number, if within scope of this effort (if applicable).
  7. Company's type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disable Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified in Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). Responses from SDVOSB or VOSB concerns should provide enough information to determine if the vendor can comply with the limitations on subcontracting as defined in VAAR 852.219-75 and all applicable CFR references where applicable.

All responses shall be submitted in writing via email no later than March 21st 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern time to Eric Christy at Eric.Christy@va.gov.

Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Interested parties must provide the above requested information. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM or GSA in the near future. Responses to this announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Responding to this notice is optional and is not required to be eligible to responding to any planned solicitation.

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System (VAPHS), has a requirement for preventative maintenance and inspections of the boiler system and related components, including Fireye equipment. This initiative is part of their mission to ensure the operational efficiency and safety of their healthcare facilities across multiple locations in Pittsburgh, PA.

The goal is to maintain high standards of service through regular inspections and maintenance of critical heating systems.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for all labor, equipment, parts, maintenance, and travel necessary to provide Boiler Preventative Maintenance Services at two campus locations: VAPHS Main Hospital and H.J. Heinz Campus. Key tasks include:
- Internal and external boiler system inspections performed annually from June to August on cold, laid-up boilers.
- Tuning of boiler combustion control systems semi-annually in May and November on hot, operating boilers.
- Deaerator tank inspections annually from June to August with the tank in bypass mode.
- Boiler and plant safety device testing semi-annually during hot operating conditions.
- Calibration services performed immediately prior to combustion tuning annually in October.

The contractor must adhere to various codes and guidelines including the National Board Inspection Code, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, VHA Directive 1810, NFPA 85, NFPA 70E, among others. Inspections must be scheduled with the VAPHS Program Manager at least 15 days prior to service dates.

Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA at two locations: VAPHS Main Hospital (University Drive Campus) and H.J. Heinz Campus.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 21, 2025, 3:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 12, 2025, 10:15 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15240 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
28%
Signs of Shaping
79% of similar contracts within the Veterans Health Administration had a set-aside.
On 3/12/25 VISN 4 issued Sources Sought 36C24425Q0475 for Heating and Cooling | Boilers | Boiler Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Services | Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System due 3/21/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238220 and PSC J045.
Primary Contact
Name
Eric Christy   Profile
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00244
Source Organization Code
100163848
Last Updated
April 6, 2025
Last Updated By
eric.christy@va.gov
Archive Date
April 5, 2025