The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (36C26026Q0172) for boiler water treatment and commissioning services for one CREST Lochinvar FBN1251 boiler at the Fort Lawton Campus. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238220 with a $19 million size standard. The contractor must provide all necessary supervision, services, tools, labor, materials, and equipment for water treatment, commissioning, testing, and reporting over a 90-day performance period. Services include water quality analysis, chemical treatment, cleaning, flushing, chemical dosing system installation, boiler start-up, commissioning tests, and adherence to industry and manufacturer standards. All offers are due by December 17, 2025, at 15:00 PST, and questions must be submitted by December 10, 2025, to Derek.Crockett@va.gov. Offerors must be registered and certified SDVOSBs in SAM at the time of submission and award.
This document is Wage Determination No. 2015-5535, Revision No. 26, last revised on July 8, 2025, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for Washington State, specifically King and Snohomish Counties. It outlines minimum wage rates for various service occupations under the Service Contract Act, distinguishing between contracts awarded before and after January 30, 2022, regarding Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour). The document details fringe benefits, including health & welfare, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. It also provides specific instructions for computer employees, air traffic controllers, and weather observers, including night and Sunday pay differentials. Additionally, it addresses hazardous pay differentials (8% or 4%), uniform allowances, and the conformance process for unlisted occupations, emphasizing the use of Standard Form 1444.