R425--Stationary Engineer Support

SOL #: 36C25226R0008Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

Engineering And Technical Services (R425)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a6f906846b964547894699d756afb9ee/view

Timeline

Posted

Oct 27, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 26, 2026

Response Deadline

Nov 7, 2025, 4:00 PM

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, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), has issued a presolicitation for Stationary Engineer Support at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital campus in Hines, IL. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be issued on or around November 13, 2025. Responses to this presolicitation are due by November 7, 2025.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for six (6) qualified stationary engineers/operators to maintain industrial-level high-pressure boiler and chiller plants, as well as general building facility operations. Key responsibilities include:

Maintenance of four (4) Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers with a normal header pressure of 125psi.
Maintenance of three (3) 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers and a diverse array of other facility equipment.
Providing coverage across various rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

An attached site plan (Attachment 1 Hines VA Campus Site Plan.pdf) provides a visual layout and building directory of the Hines VA Campus, which is crucial for bidders to understand the physical context, site access, and logistics.

Contract Details

Contract Type: 5-year firm-fixed-price contract.
Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14).
NAICS Code: 561210 (Facilities Support Services).
Product Service Code (PSC): R425 (Engineering And Technical Services).