Z1NB--Bonham Boiler Plant Testing and Maintenance

The contract for Z1NB—Bonham Boiler Plant Testing and Maintenance is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside awarded under solicitation number 36C25726Q0430 to ensure compliance with federal socioeconomic objectives. The Department of Veterans Affairs, via Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, is procuring comprehensive boiler and plant safety services at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Texas, with work beginning June 1, 2026. The contract includes a one-year base period and four optional one-year extensions, culminating in a potential five-year performance period ending May 31, 2031. Services encompass semi-annual safety device testing, calibration of instrumentation, emergency repairs with a not-to-exceed cap, and full compliance with VHA Directive 1810 and the 8th Edition VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual. All work requires OEM parts, a four-hour emergency response capability, and mitigation of long lead-time risks, with performance evaluated based on Technical Capability as the most critical factor, followed by Price and Past Performance in a best-value trade-off analysis rather than lowest price technically acceptable. The contract mandates strict adherence to SDVOSB eligibility, with offerors required to be certified in the SBA’s database and maintain compliance with a 50% subcontracting limitation under VAAR 852.219-75, subject to verification through invoices and subcontract agreements. Proposals must be submitted as two electronic PDF volumes, one with identifying information and one redacted, adhering to strict page limits including a 25-page maximum for the Technical Approach and 10 pages for the Management and Staffing Approach. Only electronic submissions via email to the Contracting Specialist at crystal.carabajal@va.gov by April 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST are accepted. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Tungsten Network, with no other payment systems authorized. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is responsible for inspecting and accepting all work on-site at the Bonham facility, ensuring all test results and documentation conform to federal and VA standards. Failure to meet any Technical Capability sub-factor results in a “Did Not Meet” rating, disqualifying the proposal. All offerors must certify their SDVOSB status via SF 1449 and comply with whistleblower