Boiler Repair Philadelphia

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination, specifically Revision 35 for Wage Determination No. 2015-4233, dated February 11, 2026. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing contract work in the Pennsylvania counties of Delaware and Philadelphia.

This document is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that fall under the Service Contract Act. It outlines the legally mandated minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to employees performing services under the contract. Bidders must use these rates when calculating their labor costs for proposals to ensure compliance. Key information includes:

• Applicable Executive Orders: Details minimum wage rates under Executive Order 14026 ($17.20/hour for 2024) and Executive Order 13658 ($12.90/hour for 2024), with annual adjustments.
• Occupational Wage Rates: Lists specific minimum hourly wage rates for a wide range of occupations, from administrative support to technical and transportation roles.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies required health and welfare benefits ($5.36/hour or $214.40/week) and paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually) under Executive Order 13706.
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines requirements for paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays.
• Hazardous Pay: Details differential pay for working with ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms.
• Conformance Process: Provides guidance on how to request authorization for additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination using Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the replacement of the water level control for Boiler #3 at the CMCVAMC 3900 Woodland Avenue Building 8, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The work is required to comply with VHA Boiler Directive 1810 and ensure safety deficiencies and related equipment operate properly.

• Provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and materials to supply, install, test, and calibrate the broken water level control on Boiler #3.

• Installation must be in accordance with VHA Directive 1810, Boiler Plant and Boiler Plant Operations, and the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition.

• Perform diagnostic work to ensure all associated water level control safety devices are working appropriately.

• Adherence to safety regulations, including obtaining a Hot Work Permit if applicable, and following Lock-Out Tag-out procedures.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: 65 calendar days from award.

• Estimated Value: Not specified, but NAICS code 238220 has a size standard of $19 Million.

• Submission Method: Email only to April.Cotter@va.gov.

• Questions Due: Monday, April 27, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Quotes Due: Thursday, April 30, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote, considering Price and Compliance with quote submission instructions.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 238220.

• Size Standard: $19 Million.

• SCA WD No.: 2015-4233 (Rev. 35), dated 12-03-2025 applies.

• Offerors must complete all line items, provide pricing per unit and total per line, and the contract total. An Excel spreadsheet is provided for quoter use.