R425--Base YR (08/01/2026-07/31/2027) Stationary Engineer Support

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12, has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to Azimuth Contracting, LLC, for stationary engineer services at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The contract, covering the period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, includes four optional one-year extension periods, extending the potential performance period through July 31, 2031, with a total value of $7,661,160. The acquisition was conducted as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 561210. The work requires the provision of six fully qualified stationary engineers, each scheduled to work 2,080 hours annually, to maintain and operate the hospital’s boiler and chiller plants, ensuring continuous and safe facility operations. Performance is governed by stringent technical and safety standards, including compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, NFPA 85 and 70E, VHA Directive 1810, and the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition. The contractor must submit biweekly written reports, undergo random inspections, and successfully complete acceptance testing after any repairs, all under the oversight of the Contracting Officer’s Representative on-site. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of clauses related to compliance, ethics, and operational integrity, including requirements for whistleblower protections, equal opportunity, cybersecurity restrictions against specified foreign entities, and prohibitions on Kaspersky and ByteDance products. Special provisions mandate that all personnel undergo Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations, obtain Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials, and be fully staffed within 30 days of award. The award follows a Best Value Tradeoff approach, prioritizing technical capability, experience, and past performance over price, with price considered only after meeting minimum requirements. Invoicing must be submitted monthly via the Tungsten Network e-invoicing portal, and all performance occurs on-site at the Hines VA Campus, as defined in supporting attachments including the site plan and two-week assessment criteria. The contractor is required to adhere to VA-specific security and credentialing standards, maintain required insurance coverage without asbestos exclusions, and comply with strict labeling and reporting protocols as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and VA-specific directives.