Z1NB--Boiler replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 has awarded a firm fixed-price contract under solicitation number 36C24626B0020 for the replacement of three 600 HP firetube boilers and associated systems at the Durham VA Medical Center Campus in Durham, North Carolina. The contract, valued at $22,954,198.00, is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), and was awarded to SIGO VALIANT JV LLC, a joint venture meeting the SDVOSB eligibility criteria. The work encompasses removal and disposal of existing boilers and underground fuel-oil tanks, installation of two temporary boilers with 48-hour failover capability, new sprinkler systems in Buildings 7 and 9, and integration of dual-fuel boiler systems utilizing natural gas as the primary fuel and Fuel Oil No. 2 as backup, with supporting propane and air compressor ignition systems. Performance is scheduled over a period of 547 to 574 days from the Notice to Proceed, with all construction activities restricted to VA-operational hours—7:00 AM to 3:30 PM on weekdays for general work and 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM for utility outages, which require four weeks’ advance coordination with the government. The place of performance is strictly limited to specific buildings and parking areas on the Durham campus, and all communication must be conducted via email to Contracting Officer Alice Custis at alice.custis@va.gov, with no telephone inquiries permitted. The award followed a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology under an Invitation for Bid (IFB), ensuring selection based on compliance with technical requirements and lowest cost, without trade-off evaluation. Contractors must comply with strict scheduling, phase-out procedures, and subcontracting regulations, while ensuring all equipment meets VA operational standards without reference to external quality specifications like ASME or NFPA. Funding is not derived from Recovery Act funds, and the contract includes no option periods or formal line-item pricing breakdowns beyond the aggregate award value. The successful offeror holds a valid Unique Entity ID and maintains active SAM and ORCA registrations, affirming ongoing compliance with small business representation and reporting obligations.