This document is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation, 36C26125Q0949, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), VA Northern California HealthCare System. The solicitation is for replacing safety valves on three boilers and is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The amendment's primary purpose is to update the Request for Information (RFI) due date to September 26, 2025, and clarify that the Request for Quotation (RFQ) due date is October 2, 2025, by 12 PM PST, not October 22, 2025. The contracting office is located in McClellan, CA, and the place of performance is the Central California VA Health Care System in Fresno, CA. David Rovner is the point of contact.

This document is an amendment to Solicitation 36C26125Q0949, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21. The solicitation is for replacing safety valves on three boilers and is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The amendment provides VA responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), site visit sign-in sheets, a revised Statement of Work (SOW), a Data Report, Diagrams, and the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual 8th Edition. Additionally, it extends the RFI submission date to October 7, 2025, and the Request for Quotation (RFQ) submission date to October 15, 2025, both by 12:00 PM PDT. The contracting office is in Livermore, CA, and the place of performance is Fresno, CA.

This document is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation, 36C26125Q0949, for replacing safety valves on three boilers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) is the contracting office, located in McClellan, CA, with the place of performance at the Central California VA Health Care System (CCVAHCS) in Fresno, CA. This solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The purpose of this amendment is to provide the VA's responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) submitted by interested parties, which are now incorporated into the solicitation. The response date for the solicitation is October 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

This document is an amendment to Solicitation No. 36C26125Q0949 for replacing safety valves on three boilers at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central California VA Health Care System. The amendment extends the RFI due date to October 23, 2025, and the RFQ due date to October 29, 2025. It clarifies that the solicitation is for a service requirement (NAICS Code 238220, Product Service Code N045), not a construction requirement. The amendment also provides a revised VAAR 852.219-75, a revised RFQ 36C26125Q0949_1, and advises offerors to review revised submission requirements in FAR 52.212-1. Previously submitted quotes will not be evaluated, and prior offerors are strongly encouraged to resubmit quotes using the updated documents posted on October 22, 2025.

This government solicitation, 36C26125Q0949, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, outlines a requirement to replace six steam safety relief valves on three CleaverBrooks Fire Tube Steam Boilers at the Central California VA Health Care System in Fresno, CA. The project includes engineering, purchase, installation, and commissioning of the valves, ensuring the medical center maintains N+1 operation (redundancy) throughout. Specific requirements detail Kunkle Model 300 valves (or equivalent) with precise lift pressures (135 PSI and 140 PSI), adherence to ASME Section I 'V' for steam, and NBBI certification. Post-installation testing must follow VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual 8th Edition guidelines, including alarms and trips in accordance with BEI Safety device guidelines. The contractor must provide qualified personnel, equipment, and training to energy plant staff. The work must be completed within 30 days and comes with a 365-day warranty. Compliance with all VA, federal, state, and local safety regulations, including OSHA, is mandatory. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside acquisition with NAICS code 238220.

This document is an amendment to Solicitation No. 36C26125Q0949, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The amendment's purpose is to extend the RFI due date to October 23, 2025, and the RFQ due date to October 29, 2025. It also provides a revised VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting, a revised RFQ (36C26125Q0949_1 dated 10-22-25), and advises offerors to review revised submission requirements in FAR 52.212-1. This solicitation is specifically for a service requirement (NAICS Code 238220, PSC N045) to replace safety valves on three boilers at the Central California VA Health Care System in Fresno, CA, clarifying it is not a construction requirement. Previous quotes will not be evaluated, and prior offerors are strongly encouraged to resubmit quotes using the updated documents attached to this amendment.

This document is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation, 36C26125Q0949, for replacing safety valves on three boilers. The amendment updates the Request for Information (RFI) due date to September 26, 2025, and clarifies that the Request for Quotation (RFQ) due date is October 2, 2025, by 12 PM PST, not October 22, 2025. The solicitation has been revised to reflect these corrections. The project falls under Product Service Code N045 and NAICS Code 238220, is a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC), and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21). The place of performance is the Central California VA Health Care System in Fresno, CA.

This amendment to solicitation 36C26125Q0949, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, concerns replacing safety valves on three boilers. The amendment's purpose is to provide responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), revised solicitation documents including a new Statement of Work (SOW), site visit sign-in sheets, data reports, diagrams, and the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual 8th Edition. Additionally, it extends the RFI submission deadline to October 7, 2025, and the Request for Quote (RFQ) submission deadline to October 15, 2025. The project is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) and will be performed in Fresno, CA.

This document is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation, 36C26125Q0949, for replacing safety valves on three boilers. The amendment's primary purpose is to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs' responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) submitted by potential contractors. These responses are incorporated into the solicitation. The project is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), VA Northern California HealthCare System. The work will be performed at the Central California VA Health Care System (CCVAHCS) in Fresno, CA. The response date for the solicitation is October 15, 2025.

The Request for Information (RFI) Form, identified as SOLICITATION: 36C26124R0024, is a formal document for submitting inquiries regarding a government solicitation. All questions must be submitted via email to David.Rovner@va.gov and cc: Daniel.Jhun@va.gov using an editable version of this form. Responses to these inquiries will be provided through amendments posted on sam.gov, and offerors are responsible for periodically checking the website for updates. The form specifies that telephone requests will not be accepted. Inquiries should be numerically sequenced and can pertain to either the solicitation and evaluation factors or the statement of work and technical data. The form requires the company name, the offeror, the person submitting the question, the date of inquiry, and a phone number, with space provided for detailed questions (RFI #1, #2, #3, etc.). This RFI process ensures a structured and documented approach for communication between potential offerors and the government agency regarding the solicitation.

This government solicitation, 36C26125Q0949, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks proposals for replacing safety valves on three CleaverBrooks Fire Tube Steam Boilers at the VA Fresno Medical Center in California. The project involves engineering, purchasing, installing, and commissioning six new steam safety relief valves, plus purchasing two additional valves for attic stock. The solicitation specifies Kunkle Model 300 valves (or equivalent) with set pressures of 135 PSI and 140 PSI, meeting ASME Section I 'V' for steam. The contractor must provide qualified personnel, equipment, and adhere to VHA Directive 1810 and "VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual 8th Edition" standards. The contract is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with a firm-fixed price award based solely on price. The project has a 30-day completion timeline, and proposals are due by October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM PST. The document also details administrative data, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, and security requirements, emphasizing compliance with federal and VA regulations.

This government Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks proposals to replace six steam safety relief valves and purchase two additional valves for three CleaverBrooks Fire Tube Steam Boilers at the VA Fresno Medical Center, California. The project includes engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning, adhering to VHA Directive 1810 standards. Contractors must provide qualified personnel, equipment, and all necessary safety documentation, ensuring continuous boiler operation. The work involves specific Kunkle Model 300 (or equivalent) valves with defined lift pressures, factory-set, sealed, and stamped. Post-installation testing must follow the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual. The contractor must offer a 365-day warranty, provide hands-on training to VA staff, and complete the project within 30 days. This is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Offers are due by October 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM PDT, and will be evaluated based on price. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 238220 with a $19 million size standard. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement, and compliance with all federal, state, and VA safety regulations, including those concerning records management and security, is mandatory.

The VA's response to RFIs for Solicitation No. 36C26125Q0949, concerning the replacement of safety valves on three boilers, clarifies several key aspects for contractors. The VA will provide sign-in sheets from site visits in an amendment. Notably, a superintendent is permitted to fulfill the dual roles of SSHO and QA/QC, and even a triple hat including both. Taxes must be included in proposals. Boiler shutdowns for valve installation can occur during regular business hours, maintaining N+1 redundancy. There is no assumed asbestos on piping to be removed. Existing Building Automation Systems are JCI software, maintained by JCI or Bedard Controls. The VA has clarified that the specified mechanical safety relief valves (SRVs) do not provide alarming or shutdown capabilities, thus paragraphs D and E of the SOW are to be disregarded. The work is intended for fall/winter of 2025, and no piping modifications are required for the SRV replacement, as the intent is to replace the SRVs only.

The VAAR 852.219-75 (DEVIATION) outlines limitations on subcontracting for VA contracts, ensuring compliance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2). Offerors must certify that they will not exceed specific percentages of the government-paid amount to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. For services (excluding construction), the limit is 50%; for general construction, 85%; and for special trade construction, 75%. Materials costs are excluded in construction contracts. The certification is subject to federal law (18 U.S.C. 1001), with penalties for false certifications, including fines and prosecution. Contractors must provide documentation to VA upon request to verify compliance, with non-compliance leading to remedial action. Failure to submit the required certification renders an offer ineligible for evaluation and award.

The VAAR 852.219-75 (DEVIATION) outlines limitations on subcontracting for VA contracts, ensuring compliance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2). For services (excluding construction), contractors cannot pay more than 50% of the government-paid amount to non-certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. For general construction, this limit is 85%, and for special trade construction contractors, it's 75%. Materials costs are excluded in construction. Offerors must certify compliance, acknowledging that false certifications can lead to severe penalties, including criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and fines. The VA may request documentation to verify compliance at any time, and failure to provide it can result in remedial action. Non-compliant SDVOSBs/VOSBs may face referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee. A formal, signed certification is mandatory for all bids, quotations, or proposals to be considered for award.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published the "VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, Eighth Edition," dated February 2024. Authored by Thomas Burch, David F. Dyer, and Glennon Maples of Boiler Efficiency Institute, LLC, this manual serves as a minimum standard for boiler and associated plant safety device functionality and testing within VA healthcare facilities. Its primary purpose is to guide the development of site-specific safety testing programs as mandated by the VA. The document details safety devices across four categories: Water Level Control, Pressure Containment, Fuel Train Safety Devices, and Burner and Air Train Safety Devices. It outlines the function, purpose, testing guidance, and failure consequences for each device. A key component is the "3 Question Criteria" for VA compliance, which addresses proper installation, activation at correct set points, and production of intended results. The manual also includes extensive appendices with step-by-step testing procedures for various boiler types, testing frequency requirements, interim safety measure guidance, and checklists for water treatment and general plant safety. It emphasizes rigorous testing, often exceeding current industrial practices, and requires certified test reports. Deviations from the manual necessitate special authority, underscoring the VA's commitment to stringent boiler safety to prevent accidents and ensure operational integrity.

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), for the replacement of safety valves on three boilers at the VA Fresno Medical Center, CA. The solicitation, number 36C26125Q0949, seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to engineer, purchase, install, and commission six steam safety relief valves. The work includes specific requirements for Kunkle Model 300 valves (or equivalent) with set lift pressures of 135 PSI and 140 PSI, meeting ASME section I 'V' for steam. The contractor must also perform post-installation testing according to VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual 8th Edition, provide hands-on training, and offer a 365-day warranty. The project has a 30-day completion timeline, with work to be scheduled during normal hours (7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday) or with prior arrangement. The solicitation details contract administration, invoicing procedures, compliance with federal regulations (FAR and VAAR clauses), and security requirements, including annual security/privacy awareness training and adherence to VA's Rules of Behavior. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on price alone.

The document is a sign-in sheet for a site visit/walk-through related to a project titled "Replace Safety Valves On 3 oilers, Fresno, CA." The meeting took place on September 26, 2025, at 11 AM PST, facilitated by Michael Avakian, at 2615 E Clinton Street, Fresno, CA 93703-2223. This sheet, likely part of a federal or state/local RFP process, records attendees' names, titles/prime or subcontractor status, organizations, phone numbers, and email addresses. It serves to document participation in a crucial pre-bid activity for a government contract, ensuring transparency and providing contact information for potential bidders or interested parties.

This document is a sign-in sheet for a site visit or walk-through related to a government project. The project, titled "Replace Safety Valves On 3 Boilers, Fresno, CA," is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The meeting facilitator is Michael Avakian, and the location is 2615 E Clinton Street, Fresno, CA 93703-2223. The sheet is designed to record attendees' names, titles or roles (Prime or Subcontractor), organizations, phone numbers, and email addresses. This type of document is common in government RFPs and contracting processes, serving as a record of interested parties or those participating in a pre-bid conference or site inspection for a federal, state, or local project.

This document addresses Requests for Information (RFIs) related to VA Solicitation No. 36C26125Q0949, concerning the replacement of safety valves on three boilers. Key clarifications include the need to potentially revise specifications for safety valves to match existing 2-inch discharge piping or replace the piping to accommodate 2.5-inch flanged connections to ensure code compliance. The VA provided detailed testing procedures for safety valves, specifying that valves must lift at no more than 3% over set pressure and reseat at no more than 6% over set pressure, with visual confirmation and steam as the testing medium. The VA also confirmed that reasonable extensions to the project completion period will be granted to accommodate verified manufacturer lead times for specified Kunkle safety relief valves. A follow-up RFI regarding valve sizing and discharge piping was directed to the response for RFI #16, indicating the importance of proper sizing and code compliance.

The VA's response to RFIs for Solicitation No. 36C26125Q0949, concerning the replacement of safety valves on three boilers, addresses various contractor inquiries. Key points include allowing a superintendent to fulfill the roles of SSHO, QA/QC, or both simultaneously. The VA confirmed that the sign-in sheet from the site visit would be provided in a solicitation amendment and that taxes should be included in proposals. Boiler shutdowns for valve installation can occur during regular business hours, with only one boiler taken offline at a time to maintain N+1 redundancy. The VA clarified that there is no assumed asbestos on piping to be removed and that current Building Automation System maintenance is handled by JCI or Bedard Controls. The VA also advised disregarding paragraphs D and E of the Statement of Work, as the specified mechanical safety relief valves do not have alarming or shutdown capabilities. The work is intended for Fall/Winter 2025, and no piping modifications are required for the scope of work, which is strictly for SRV replacement.