J045--CTX Water Heater Repair and Replacement Temple

The contract titled CTX Water Heater Repair and Replacement, issued under solicitation 36C25726Q0654 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for work to be performed at the Temple VA Medical Center located at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas. The scope requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and coordination to repair and replace steam-to-domestic water heater systems across multiple buildings on site, including removal and replacement of four RECO water heaters with new heat exchangers in Building 163, servicing and replacing critical components such as circulation pumps, steam traps, actuators, valves, and gauges in Buildings 202 and 203, supplying three Siemens hydraulic actuators for future repairs, and ensuring all condensate piping meets Schedule 80 steel standards. The period of performance is 120 days, with work scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT. All contractor personnel must present a PIV card for identification upon request, and all work must be fully tested, commissioned, and functional prior to acceptance. The contract is subject to multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including requirements for whistleblower rights, identity verification of personnel, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations and forced confidentiality agreements, and compliance with labor standards such as minimum wage under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under EO 13706, and equal opportunity for workers with disabilities. The contractor must comply with stringent personnel vetting and security protocols aligned with VA Directive 0710, including background investigations based on risk tier designations, immediate removal of unsuitable personnel, and flow-down of security requirements to subcontractors. Offerors must be registered in SAM, submit a completed and signed VAAR 852.219-75 Certification of Limitations on Subcontracting, provide proof of OEM-trained field service engineers, and furnish a factory-certified RECO technician for startup and commissioning. Submission requires an SF 1449, a three-page Capability Statement detailing technical approach, past performance references, applicable licenses, a completed certification of subcontracting compliance, and flat-rate pricing per line item. Proposals must be submitted by July 16, 2026, at