Z1DA--Replace Boiler 3 Project Number 540-22-103

The contract solicitation 36C24526R0025, titled Z1DA—REPLACE BOILER #3 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NUMBER 540-22-103, is a total 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 236220, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contract Office 5 located in Linthicum, MD. The project involves the complete replacement of a 350 HP water tube boiler with a new 350 HP fire tube boiler at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV, including the demolition and safe removal of the existing unit and all associated equipment such as the economizer, breeching, vents, piping, and controls. The scope extends beyond boiler replacement to encompass general construction, structural modifications including stairs and cat-walks, replacement of exterior doors and a storefront, and execution of related trades including selective demolition, metal framing, gypsum board partitions, interior finishes, sprinkler systems, fire alarm, HVAC, lighting, and electrical work. A fully functioning temporary boiler must be provided to ensure continuous operations throughout the project. All materials must be delivered in manufacturer-sealed containers with proper labeling, stored in dry protected areas, and all piping must be clean and free of oil, dirt, rust, and foreign material. Equipment such as safety valves and pressure vessels must bear valid ASME labels, and all work must adhere to VA directives, building and life safety codes, and the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition. The solicitation requires compliance with a comprehensive array of federal and VA-specific regulations, including mandatory FAR and VAAR clauses covering gratuities, kickbacks, whistleblower rights, contractor employee rights, subcontracting restrictions, Buy American provisions, sustainable acquisition, bond premium adjustments, electronic payment submission, and information and communication technology accessibility. Proposals must be submitted in both hard copy and on compact disks organized into volumes with strict naming conventions and formatting requirements. A bid guarantee of at least 20% of the bid price, not exceeding $3,000,000, executed on SF 24, is required, and all offers must remain valid for 120 calendar days. Offerors must be registered in SAM and the SBA Small Business Certification Database, with SDVOSB status verified at time of offer and award