The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a general contractor for the project titled "Replace Boilers and Upgrade Controls" at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Massachusetts. This procurement involves the demolition, modification, and renovation of the existing Central Boiler Plant (Building 8), with an estimated construction magnitude between $50 million and $100 million and a performance period of 943 calendar days. The project is critical for upgrading essential infrastructure to support the medical center's operations. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be posted around November 21, 2025, and interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). For further inquiries, contact Contracting Officer Heather Libiszewski-Gallien at Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov or by phone at 413-584-4040 ext 6386.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for Project 523A4-20-208, "Replace Boilers and Upgrade Controls" at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Massachusetts. This unrestricted competitive solicitation, identified as 36C24125R0077, seeks a general contractor for the demolition, modification, and renovation of the Central Boiler Plant (Building 8). The project's estimated magnitude is between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000, with a performance period of 943 calendar days. A bid bond of at least 20% of the bid price (not exceeding $3 million) and performance/payment bonds of 100% of the contract award amount are required. The procurement will follow a Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Source Selection Process (FAR Part 15.101-1) with a firm fixed-price award. A Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be posted around November 21, 2025, on sam.gov. All offerors must be registered in SAM. The contracting officer is Heather Libiszewski-Gallien (Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov).

523A4-20-208; Replace Boilers and Upgrade Controls
VA Medical Center West Roxbury, MA
Procurement Number: 36C24125R0077
This is a pre-solicitation notice synopsizing an upcoming unrestricted competitive solicitation satisfying the requirements of FAR 5.201. A request for proposal will be posted on or about November 21, 2025. All business sizes and classifications that meet the requirements of the solicitation are invited to participate.
The VAMC West Roxbury Campus has identified a need for Project 523A4-20-208 Replace Boilers & Upgrade Controls. For this requirement, the general contractor will be required to include general construction, demolition, modification, and renovation of the existing Central Boiler Plant (Building 8) in accordance with specifications, drawings, and other documentation.
The magnitude of construction as supplemented in accordance with VAAR 836.204 is between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000. The NAICS Code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $45 million. The period of performance is 943 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice-to-Proceed.
A bid bond is required in accordance with FAR 52.228-1, and the bid guarantee amount shall be at least 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3 million. Performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contact award amount will be required in accordance with FAR 52.228-15.
This procurement will be solicited in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1, Best Value Continuum Tradeoff Source Selection Process. A firm fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, results in the best value to the Government, all factors considered. The purpose of the price evaluation is to provide an assessment of the reasonableness of the proposed price in relation to the solicitation requirements. Reasonableness of an offeror's proposal is evaluated through price analysis techniques as described in FAR Subpart 15.404-1. The Contracting Officer will establish the Veterans Preference Solely for purposes of price evaluation and implementation in accordance with VAAR 819.70 The VA Veterans First Contracting Program.
All relevant solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, may be accessed for download on the date of issue by conducting a search of Solicitation 36C24125R0077 on https://sam.gov/content/opportunities under Contract Opportunities. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted solely to this website. It is the responsibility of the offeror to verify the number of amendments issued.
All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

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