J044--Mt. Home Boiler Analysis/Tuning
ID: 36C24926Q0035Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)MURFREESBORO, TN, 37129, USA

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- FURNACE, STEAM PLANT, AND DRYING EQUIPMENT; NUCLEAR REACTORS (J044)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/05d4038f35db40219f0ef0ed527e37b1/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 9, is seeking proposals for a boiler combustion analysis and tuning project at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. This procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors, who must be verified in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS), and involves a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a performance period from December 15, 2025, to December 14, 2026. The scope of work includes verifying fuel pressures, conducting flue gas combustion analysis, optimizing air-fuel combustion curves for three Nebraska D-Type Watertube Boilers, and providing detailed flue gas analysis reports for both natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil. Interested contractors should contact Adrian King at Adrian.King@va.gov for further details, and must ensure compliance with various FAR and VAAR clauses as outlined in the solicitation documents.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Aye A. A. KingContract Specialist
    (615) 225-2990
    adrian.king@va.gov
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    36C24926Q0035 0001.docx
    This document is an amendment to Solicitation Number 36C24926Q0035, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9. The amendment corrects an error in the original posting, changing the response due date from November 7, 2025, to November 20, 2025. This solicitation is for the tuning and optimization of two fuel types for three 25,000 lb/hr Nebraska boilers (S/N: 2D1491, 2D1492, 2D1493) with Todd Products Natural Gas/Fuel Oil D Register and CD Atomizer burners. The contract period for these services is from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.
    36C24926Q0035_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, plans to issue a Presolicitation Notice (Solicitation Number 36C24926Q0035) around November 13, 2025, for boiler combustion analysis and tuning services at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, And Air Conditioning Contractors) with a $19 million SBA size standard, and the PSC is J044 (Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment – Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment; Nuclear Reactors). The response deadline is November 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Contact Aye A. A. King at adrian.king@va.gov for inquiries.
    36C24926Q0035.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking bids for boiler combustion analysis and tuning services at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. The solicitation, identified as 36C24926Q0035, is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a performance period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026. The scope of work includes verifying fuel pressures, performing flue gas combustion analysis, optimizing air-fuel curves for three Nebraska D-Type Watertube Boilers (25,000 lb/hr capacity, AutoFlame Mk8 MM 8.12 controllers, operating on natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil), and providing detailed reports. Contractors must have at least five years of experience with high-pressure steam boiler combustion tuning (natural gas and fuel oil) and three years with AutoFlame Mk8 MM controllers. They must also supply calibrated test equipment and adhere to federal acquisition regulations, including electronic invoice submission and specific limitations on subcontracting.
    Boiler Combustion Analysis and Tuning SOW edit.pdf
    The Statement of Work outlines requirements for boiler combustion analysis and tuning at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. The project involves three Nebraska D-Type Watertube Boilers, each rated at 25,000 lb/hr, operating on natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil, and controlled by AutoFlame Mk8 MM 8.12 controllers. The contractor is responsible for verifying fuel pressures, conducting flue gas combustion analysis, establishing baseline emissions, and optimizing air-fuel combustion curves across the firing range (10% to 100% in 10% increments) for both fuel types. Detailed flue gas analysis reports, including O2, CO, CO2, NOx, NO, NO2, excess air, stack temperature, efficiency, gas valve position, and air damper position, are required. The contractor must ensure optimum efficiency, no visible smoke, stable flames without pulsations, and no flame impingement on the refractory. Contractors must have at least five years of experience in combustion tuning for high-pressure steam boilers using natural gas and fuel oil, three years of experience with AutoFlame Mk8 MM controllers, and five years of experience operating calibrated test equipment.
    S02 RFQ 36C24926Q0035 Mt Home Boiler Tuning 11.24.pdf
    This government Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for boiler combustion analysis and tuning services at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. The requirement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors, who must be verified in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS). The contract will be a single-award, firm fixed price purchase order with a performance period from December 15, 2025, to December 14, 2026. The scope of work includes verifying fuel pressures, performing flue gas combustion analysis, optimizing air-fuel combustion curves in AutoFlame Mk8 MM controllers for three Nebraska D-Type Watertube Boilers (25,000 lb/hr steam capacity), and providing detailed flue gas analysis reports. Contractors must have at least five years of experience in combustion tuning for high-pressure steam boilers and three years with AutoFlame Mk8 MM controllers. Payment requests must be submitted electronically, and the RFQ includes various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to SDVOSB requirements and limitations on subcontracting.
    S02 RFQ 36C24926Q0035 Mt Home Boiler Tuning 12.1.pdf
    This government Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, solicits proposals for boiler combustion analysis and tuning at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. The requirement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors, who must be verified in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS). The contract is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a performance period from December 15, 2025, to December 14, 2026. The scope of work includes verifying fuel pressures, performing flue gas combustion analysis, optimizing air-fuel combustion curves in AutoFlame Mk8 controllers for three Nebraska D-Type Watertube Boilers (25,000 lb/hr steam capacity), and providing detailed flue gas analysis reports for both natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil. Contractors must have at least five years of experience in combustion tuning for high-pressure steam boilers and three years with AutoFlame Mk8 MM controllers, and their test equipment must be calibrated annually. Invoices are to be submitted electronically, and payment terms include compliance with prompt payment regulations. The document also details various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to contract terms, set-asides for SDVOSBs, limitations on subcontracting, and electronic payment requests, along with a wage determination for relevant occupations in the specified Tennessee counties.
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