BOILER SAFETY DEVICE TESTING SERVICES

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing boiler safety device testing services for the VA Central California Health Care System Central Energy Plant in Fresno, California. This requirement is categorized under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC H299 (EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- MISCELLANEOUS). There is currently no set-aside assigned to this effort. The government anticipates a firm-fixed-price contract for recurring inspection and testing of boiler plant equipment, pressure vessel inspections, and Boiler External Inspection (BEI) safety devices.

The selected contractor will provide all labor, supervision, management, tools, and testing equipment necessary to perform monthly testing activities and one scheduled semiannual inspection cycle per contract year. Specific tasks include boiler pressure vessel inspection support, BEI safety device testing, deficiency reporting, and the completion of government-provided testing checklists. Services must comply with VHA Directive 1810, the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, OSHA requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This requirement is strictly for inspection and testing services; the scope excludes repairs, corrective maintenance, equipment replacement, or system modifications.

Interested parties must submit capability and experience information by the response deadline of June 10, 2026. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number 36C26126Q0778, was published on June 3, 2026, and is managed by the Point of Contact, Karen Cooper. Documentation associated with this notice includes a sources sought PDF and a Performance Work Statement. All performance will take place at the Fresno, California, facility.