J045-- Annual Boiler Inspection & Testing
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, is issuing a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for Annual Boiler Inspection & Testing services at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. This market research aims to identify contractor interest, capabilities, and qualifications, and to determine the appropriateness of a small business set-aside. The government anticipates a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract. Responses are due by June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all shipping, installation (if required), equipment, personnel, labor, and testing for comprehensive annual boiler inspection and testing. This includes safety device testing and calibration of boiler plant burners, controls, instruments, and data management systems for three 250 HP Cleaver Brooks fire tube boilers and three stand-alone low-pressure boilers. Technicians must meet specific qualifications, including trade school and five years of experience, and be familiar with NFPA 85 and the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual. Detailed reporting, including findings, recommendations, and flue gas analyzer printouts, is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / RFI
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year (10/1/2026 - 09/30/2027) with four option years through 09/30/2031.
- Responses Due: June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Questions Due: June 9, 2026, 10:00 PM CST
- Published Date: June 5, 2026
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This RFI is specifically for market research to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Respondents are requested to provide their business size, socio-economic status (Small Business, SDB, HUBZone, 8(a)), and compliance with the Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) and Buy American Act requirements. The NAICS Code is 238220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction).
Submission Requirements
Interested offerors must complete all questions outlined in the RFI, provide required documentation, descriptive literature, and an authorization letter. Key information requested includes points of contact, company business size, SAM Unique Entity Identification Number, proof of qualifications for small business categories, NMR compliance details, authorized distributor/reseller evidence, and estimated industry pricing. Failure to provide requested information may result in non-responsiveness.
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought notice ONLY and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. Responses are for market research purposes only and will not be paid for. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) and an Equipment List for Boiler are available for review.