Boiler Plant Maintenance

The contract solicitation for Boiler Plant Maintenance at the White City VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinic is a total set-aside exclusively for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 561210, with the solicitation number 36C26026Q0702 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 in Vancouver, WA. The scope of work requires monthly comprehensive maintenance of the boiler plant water system, including all necessary chemicals, test kits, reagents, corrosion coupons, and technical advisory services to ensure a 99 percent uptime, with strict adherence to FDA guidelines under CFR 21, 173.310 and compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal water pollution regulations and EPA registration. All chemical containers must be properly labeled and returnable, with Material Safety Data Sheets submitted for every chemical used, and on-site storage must include secondary containment. The contract includes a base year running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and up to four one-year option periods extending through August 31, 2031. Evaluation will be based solely on price, with the Government evaluating total cost including all options, and no discussions will be conducted—offerors must submit their most advantageous terms initially. The contract mandates a fully qualified on-site contract manager who serves as the primary point of contact, available to respond within one business day, even during non-business hours. All personnel must wear identification badges at all times, check in and out at Building 229, and are considered employees of the contractor, not VA personnel. Invoicing must be submitted monthly in arrears through electronic means per VAAR Clause 852.232-72, with each invoice requiring the contract number, date of service, itemized charges, and authorizing official, all processed under the Prompt Payment Act. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial services, 52.217-8 and 52.217-9 for optional extensions, 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, 52.240-91 for security prohibitions, and 52.203-17 and 52.203-19