Boiler Repair Philadelphia

This solicitation, numbered 36C24426Q0318, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 for the replacement of the water level control system on Boiler #3 at the Captain Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The work requires full supply, installation, testing, and calibration of the new control system in strict compliance with VHA Directive 1810 and the VHA Boiler Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition, while adhering to OSHA lockout/tagout procedures and NFPA 241 standards for construction and demolition operations. All tasks must be completed within 65 calendar days of contract award, and the contractor is responsible for coordinating utility shutdowns and securing hot work permits. The contract is firm-fixed-price and follows a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation framework, where technical compliance is a mandatory threshold and award is determined solely by the lowest quote that meets all requirements. The solicitation demands electronic submission via email to [email hidden] no later than 3:00 PM EST on April 30, 2026, and requires an active SAM registration, a completed and signed SF 1449 form, and a fully populated Excel pricing spreadsheet with all unit and line totals clearly stated. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Tungsten Network portal, with payment made via electronic funds transfer per SAM registration. The contract includes an option to extend services for up to six months, with price adjustments permitted only due to changes in prevailing labor rates. Security prohibitions are strictly enforced under deviations from standard FAR clauses, prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment or applications from China, including Huawei, ZTE, and TikTok, with mandatory certifications by the offeror regarding compliance. All materials and equipment must be clearly marked with brand, model, OEM, manufacturer, and wholesaler numbers, along with the CAGE code, to ensure full traceability throughout the supply chain. No specific packaging or preservation standards are defined beyond these identification requirements, and no COR or COTR has been identified in the documentation.