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BOILER SAFETY DEVICE TESTING SERVICES
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified firms to provide Boiler Safety Device Testing Services for the VA Central California Health Care System's Central Energy Plant in Fresno, California. This solicitation aims to gather information on contractor capabilities, experience, geographic availability, and business size to determine the best acquisition approach. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for recurring inspection and testing services, including monthly testing of boiler safety devices, one semiannual inspection and testing cycle per year, pressure vessel inspection support, and Boiler External Inspection safety device testing. All necessary labor, equipment, supervision, and materials to complete these tasks must be provided by the contractor. The services focus exclusively on inspection and testing; contractors are explicitly prohibited from performing repairs, corrective maintenance, replacements, system modifications, or warranty work. All work must comply with applicable VHA directives, safety manuals, OSHA standards, manufacturer guidelines, and federal, state, and local regulations. The contract is associated with solicitation number 36C26126Q0778, posted in early June 2026, with a response deadline shortly thereafter. Performance will be within California at the specified VA facility, and the contracting office point of contact is Karen Cooper. This requirement does not have any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 238220.
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Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
CA, 93703, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing Boiler Safety Device Testing Services in support of the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) Central Energy Plant located in Fresno, California.
The Government is specifically seeking information regarding contractor capability, experience, geographic availability, and business size status to assist in determining the most appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement.
The Government anticipates a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) services contract for Boiler Safety Device Testing Services.
The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, management, tools, testing equipment, transportation, permits, personal protective equipment (PPE), and qualified personnel necessary to perform recurring inspection and testing services for boiler plant equipment, pressure vessel inspections, and Boiler External Inspection (BEI) safety devices located within the Central Energy Plant.
Services are anticipated to include:
• Monthly boiler safety device testing activities
• One Government-scheduled semiannual boiler safety device inspection/testing cycle per contract year
• Boiler pressure vessel inspection support
• Boiler External Inspection (BEI) safety device testing
• Completion of Government-provided testing checklists
• Deficiency identification and reporting
• Inspection and testing documentation
This requirement is for inspection and testing services only.
The contractor shall not perform repairs, corrective maintenance, equipment replacement, valve replacement, system modifications, or warranty work under this requirement.
The contractor shall perform services in accordance with:
• VHA Directive 1810
• VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual
• Government-provided testing checklists
• Applicable manufacturer recommendations
• OSHA requirements
• Federal, State, and local regulations
