J045--URGENT Boiler Plant Safety Repairs for RMR VAMC

Solicitation 36C25925Q0016 is a firm-fixed price, total small business set-aside contract for urgent boiler plant safety repairs, testing, and operator training at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The scope of work involves the inspection, repair, and replacement of safety devices and cast iron fittings for Cleaver Brooks Firetube Boilers, followed by system calibration and comprehensive operator training. All work must be performed within 90 days of award and strictly adhere to VHA Directive 1810 and the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual 8th Edition. A critical requirement clarified in Amendment 0002 is that the contractor must include controls integration in their quote, utilizing a certified team competent in the specific boiler plant control system. Award will be determined through a trade-off process evaluating technical capability, past performance, and price, rather than the lowest price technically acceptable method. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes covering technical approach, three relevant past performance references from the last five years, and a price schedule. Key personnel requirements include an on-site competent superintendent with OSHA 30-hour construction safety training and a general requirement for all staff to have OSHA 10-hour certification. Compliance with the Service Contract Act and Executive Order 14026 wage determinations is mandatory, and all final acceptance is contingent upon safety devices meeting the 3 Question Criteria for proper installation, set point activation, and intended operational results.