4820--Award Notice for Boiler Safety Valves at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a contract to United Commercial Supply, LLC for the procurement of boiler safety valves to support operational and safety needs at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System under Solicitation Number 36C26326Q0490. The award, issued on April 30, 2026, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, confirming the awardee’s small business status with a Unique Entity ID of GRV5FH5RPKL3 and an estimated contract value of $85,585. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332510 for boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing, and the place of performance is designated as the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, with administrative oversight handled by Network Contracting Office 23 located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The contracting specialist for this action is Theresa (Tess) Thunder, who serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries and contractual matters. While the award notice confirms the scope of work involves supplying boiler safety valves, no detailed specifications, performance requirements, inspection protocols, or delivery schedules are provided in the available documentation. There is no explicit reference to applicable industry standards such as ASME or ANSI, nor are there details on packaging, marking, FOB terms, or inspection locations beyond the implied delivery point. The contract lacks specified clauses from Sections I, E, C, or H of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with no mention of delivery timelines, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or special requirements like security clearances or option periods. Although the award amount is stated, there is no breakdown of line items or pricing schedules, and no documentation of the evaluation factors or basis of award such as LPTA or trade-off methodology. The only administrative data available includes the contracting office address in Fargo, North Dakota, and an award number GS-21F-0041U 36C26326F0061, with no indication of recovery act funding or additional socioeconomic certifications beyond small business status.