Boiler Safety Device Testing

This solicitation, numbered 36C26126Q0778, is a Request for Quotes issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 for Boiler Safety Device Testing Services at the Central Energy Plant in Fresno, California. The acquisition is a total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a size standard of $19 million, and the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract with a period of performance running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030, consisting of a base year and three option years. The scope requires the contractor to perform monthly and semiannual testing and inspection of safety devices on three boilers in full compliance with VHA Directive 1810, the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, OSHA standards, manufacturer recommendations, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, PPE, permits, and qualified personnel to conduct these services without performing repairs, replacements, or modifications unless explicitly authorized by the Contracting Officer. All work must align with the Government-provided testing forms and checklists, and must be performed during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Payment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of twelve monthly testing cycles and one semiannual inspection/testing cycle per contract year, along with full submission of completed Government forms, inspection reports, deficiency reports, and supporting documentation. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Government-designated system and must include the contract number, invoice number and date, billing period, description of services, reference to completed forms, applicable CLIN, and total amount invoiced, all supported by verifiable documentation. The contractor must ensure all personnel are fluent in English, professionally conduct themselves on VA premises, comply with VA security, access, and badging protocols, and avoid unauthorized access to VA information systems. Contractors must be registered in SAM with an active Online Representations and Certifications Application, qualify as a “Qualified Testing Contractor” per VHA Directive 1810, and provide evidence of personnel certifications upon request. Amendments amended the original quote due date from July 20, 2026, to July 27, 2026, at