J045--Boiler Safety Device Testing/Inspection Services
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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) has awarded a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for Boiler Safety Device Testing/Inspection Services to ATZ SOLUTION LLC for $165,000.00. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity ensures the safety and compliance of boiler systems at VA facilities in Central Arkansas. The award was made on March 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires semi-annual inspection and testing of safety devices on six high-pressure steam boilers, along with semi-annual burner and instrument inspection, testing, and calibration. Services also include testing and calibration of safety devices on two Deaerator tanks and two Condensate tanks. All work must comply with the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual (7th Edition), manufacturer specifications, and NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazard Code. The scope is limited to safety device testing, excluding internal boiler inspections, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), repairs, parts replacement, or emergency call-out services. Minor adjustments and calibrations to bring devices into compliance are included.
Contract Details
- Awardee: ATZ SOLUTION LLC
- Award Amount: $165,000.00
- Award Date: March 31, 2026
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: 5 years (Base Period: Feb 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027, plus four option years through Jan 31, 2031)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)
- Product Service Code: J045 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, And Waste Disposal Equipment)
Place of Performance
Services are required at the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center in North Little Rock, AR, and the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR.
Historical Submission & Evaluation
Quotes were due by February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. Evaluation factors included Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with Technical and Past Performance combined being more important than Price. A site visit was held on January 20, 2026.
Key Clarifications
Vendors were directed to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a list of devices requiring calibration. Testing and tuning activities could occur during the same semi-annual visit. OEM authorization letters were not required but accepted, with proof of calibration for gauging/measurement equipment and personnel qualifications (one-year trade school and five years of experience) being essential.