J045--Boiler Plant Tuning, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Services for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System

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{"description":"This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this sources sought notice must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.\nVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073 is seeking a contractor to provide boiler plant tuning, testing and preventive maintenance for boilers, continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS), and auxiliary equipment to ensure SCAQMD regulatory and VACO Directive 1810 compliance in accordance with the statement of work below.\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\n\nSERVICE REQUIREMENT: \n\nThe Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, travel, transportation expenses and other related costs to perform boiler plant tuning, testing and preventive maintenance for boilers and auxiliary equipment to ensure SCAQMD regulatory and VACO Directive 1810 compliance located at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. \n\nPLACE OF PERFORMANCE:\n\nVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS)\n11301 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg. 295\nLos Angeles, CA 90073\n\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe boiler plant consists of three 45,000 steam lbs/hr water tube boilers equipped with anhydrous ammonia SCR systems and associated auxiliary equipment. The system includes a CEMS with DAS and toxic gas alarm systems. This equipment and systems need to be tuned, calibrated, tested, and maintained to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation to comply with SCAQMD and VACO directive requirements.\n\nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:\n\nBoiler combustion tuning is performed quarterly.\nBoiler emission testing is performed quarterly and annually.\nBoiler Plant PM is done annually.\nBoiler Plant Safety Device Testing is performed semi-annually and annually.\nBoiler CEMS are inspected and calibrated daily. CGA and RATA are performed quarterly. Source test is performed annually.\n\n\nCONTRACT TYPE\n\nFirm fixed price. \n\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS:\n\nCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:\n\nContractor is responsible for all manpower, equipment and materials\nContractor is responsible for all confined space and hot work permits\nContractor is responsible for all hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal\nContractor is responsible for all SCAQMD required inspection, testing and reporting requirements\nAny failure of any system or equipment covered in this contract must be corrected by the contractor within 24 hours notice by the COR or designee unless otherwise noted\n\nCONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS\n\nContractor shall possess a valid CA C4 boiler license\nContractor shall possess knowledge of SCAQMD regulatory rules and permit requirements\nContractor shall possess knowledge of VACO Directive 1810 and Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual\nContractor must be Horiba Factory-Certified in operation and maintenance of Horiba Analyzers\nContractor must have programming knowledge of PLCs, touch screens and DAS.\n\nBOILER COMBUSTION TUNING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS\n\nAll boiler combustion tuning shall be performed in accordance with SCAQMD regulatory compliance\nAll boiler combustion tuning shall be from light off to high fire and all points in between on natural gas and fuel oil with air and steam atomization. Both natural gas and propane pilots.\nAll boiler combustion testing shall be performed by independent, non-biased; 3rd party SCAQMD certified sub-contractor\nContractor shall accompany and assist 3rd party SCAQMD tester during all testing\nAny failed or rejected SCAQMD required testing shall be repeated by the contractor at no additional cost to the government.\nThe contractor shall correct any combustion failure of the boiler to operate within SCAQMD permit conditions within 24 hours notice of the COR or designee at no additional cost to the government\nContractor shall supply all O2 calibration gas and perform bottle change outs. (No O2 bottle handling is to be performed by VA personnel)\nContractor shall service/clean/adjust and replace O2 regulator and air pressure regulator as needed\n\nSELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\n\nEach boiler has an SCR system that is required to be tuned in conjunction with all boiler tuning and SCAQMD testing to ensure SCAQMD compliance.\nContractor shall supply all Ammonia and perform bottle change outs\nNo Ammonia handling is to be performed by VA personnel\nContractor shall service/clean/adjust and replace Ammonia regulators as needed\nLog inventory of all Ammonia usage and file with SCAQMD\n\nCEMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, INSPECTION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS \n\nAll PM, calibration, inspection and testing shall be performed in accordance with SCAQMD regulatory compliance\nAny failed or rejected SCAQMD required testing shall be repeated by the contractor at no additional cost to the government\nAny failed calibration or system failure must be corrected by the contractor within 24 hours notice of the COR or designee at no additional cost to the government\nContractor shall supply all gases and perform bottle change outs. (No bottle handling is to be performed by VA personnel)\nContractor is responsible for ensuring proper operation of DAS and printer and providing all ink/toner cartridges\nAny failure of the DAS must be corrected by the contractor within 24 hours notice of the COR or designee at no additional cost to the government\nContractor is responsible for all SCAQMD reporting and filing requirements\nAll CEMS testing shall be performed by independent, non-biased; 3rd party SCAQMD certified sub-contractor\nContractor shall accompany and assist 3rd party SCAQMD tester during all testing\n\nBOILER PLANT SAFETY DEVICE TESTING REQUIREMENTS\n\nAll safety device testing shall be performed in accordance with VACO Directive 1810 and VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual\nContractor must ensure safety device is in correct place.\nContractor must ensure safety device set point is correct.\nContractor must ensure safety device activates at the correct set point.\nContractor must ensure safety devices produce the required effect.\nContractor is responsible for all test gases required.\n\nBOILER PLANT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS\n\nBoiler inspector shall be a third party, not employed or affiliated with the contractor, sub-contractor or Veterans Administration.\n\nBOILER INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS\n\nAt least one or a combination of 2.8.2, 2.8.3 or 2.8.4.\nThe Boiler Inspector shall have a valid Commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.\nA Boiler Inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction that has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.\nA Boiler Inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company that has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a state of the United States to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance.\n\nCALIBRATION LAB QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MAIN STEAM GAUGE\n\nANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) ISO/IEC 17025:2005, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 while demonstrating technical competence in the field of calibration.\n\nCALIBRATION LAB REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOILER AMMONIA MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND GAS FLOW METER\n\nInternational Accreditation Service (IAS) ISO/IEC standard 17025:2005.\n\nSCOPE OF WORK\n\nBOILER COMBUSTION TUNING AND SCAQMD TESTING\n\nReplace boiler SCR fan inlet filter prior to quarterly tuning.\nCalibrate boiler O2 trim analyzer (Yokogawa-ZR402G-AC14SARU-ZR22G) zero to span prior to quarterly tuning.\nCheck for proper operation and adjust as necessary fuel oil back pressure valves and natural gas pressure regulating valves.\nPerform all necessary adjustments to achieve SCAQMD compliance and continuous safe operation of boiler.\nPerform all required SCAQMD combustion testing and reporting.\n\nBOILER SAFETY DEVICE TESTING\n\nDetermine safety device set point and normal operating range and adjust as necessary, affix parameter label prior to test.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on Boilers.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on DA Tank.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on Condensate Tank.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on Other Plant Safety Devices.\nContractor shall affix calibration and test stickers to each device upon conclusion of tests.\n\nBOILER SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nCheck gas vent valves for leaks (main and pilot, natural gas and propane).\nHigh gas pressure cutout.\nLow gas pressure cutout.\nSafety Shutoff Valves proof of closure (gas).\nLeak test safety shutoff valves (gas).\nHigh oil pressure cutout.\nLow oil pressure cutout.\nLow atomizing pressure cutout.\nOil burner position switch.\nSafety Shutoff Valves proof of closure (oil).\nLeak test safety shutoff valves (oil).\nOil pump liquid relief valves (2).\nLow pilot pressure cutout (gas/propane).\nAdjust propane and natural gas pilot flame.\nHigh steam pressure cutout.\nAuxiliary high steam pressure cutout.\nSteam safety valves.\nHigh water alarm.\nLow water alarm.\nLow water cutout.\nLow water cutout shunt switch.\nAuxiliary low water cutout.\nAuxiliary low water cutout shunt switch.\nForced draft fan motor interlock.\nForced draft fan purge position switches (high/low).\nFGR fan purge position switches (high/low).\nFGR and FD fan current sensors.\nPurge air flow switch.\nTime for pre purge.\nTime for post purge.\nIgniter timing.\nCombustion air flow switch.\nMain flame failure time to close valves.\nIgniter flame failure time to close valves.\nFlame scanner.\nFlame scanner not sensing ignition spark.\nLow O2 alarm and cutout.\nLow instrument air pressure cutout.\nEconomizer liquid relief valve.\nCalibrate draft gauges (4).\n*Indicates combination switch/gauge. Gauges are to be zeroed and calibrated prior to test. Purge moisture from lines and ensure no blockages before and after test.\n**To be performed prior to relevant test.\n\nDEAERATOR SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nHigh and low water level alarms.\nOverflow alarm and valve.\nSafety valve.\nSafety valve following PRV.\n\nCONDENSATE TANK SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nHigh and low water level alarms.\n\nOTHER PLANT SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nToxic Gas System (Methane/LEL and CO) MSA Gasgard G (8 sensors 2 strobes).\nAmmonia Detection System MSA Gasgard XL (4 sensors, 2 strobes).\nEmergency Fuel Shutdown System Automation Direct/Allen Bradley (5 stations).\nMain Gas Pressure Alarm (Dwyer).\nCondensate Pressure Alarm (Dwyer).\nIncoming Water Pressure Alarms (Dwyer 2).\nMain Feed Pressure Alarms (Dwyer).\nPlant Air Pressure Alarm (Dwyer).\nMain Steam Header Pressure Alarm (Honeywell).\n\nBOILER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE\n\nHydrostatically test boiler and economizer prior to performing maintenance.\nPerform OSHA approved lock out/tag out of boiler and confined space entry.\nOpen all steam drum and water drum access doors.\nClean drums of debris and clean all gasket surfaces. \nClean internal feed pipe, surface and bottom blow pipe orifices and openings.\nRemove and clean water column plugs.\nRemove and clean level alarm probes.\nRemove and clean low water cut out float assembly.\nReplace ½ schedule 80 nipples for main steam pressure gauge, high steam pressure trip and auxiliary high steam pressure trip.\nRemove and disassemble water column gauge glass assembly, clean all surfaces, replace glass and gaskets, reassemble, and reinstall. Center of glass (number 6 on scale) must line up with center plug of water column.\nRepack water column gauge glass quick close valves and adjust for proper operation.\nOpen firebox doors and stack access door and clean all gasket surfaces. \nClean all debris from fire box, air casing and stack. \nRemove fireside furnace pressure plugs (2) and ensure clear air flow. \nClean all burner (Faber VP-23.5) orifices. \nClean and lubricate burner air registers.\nRemove and clean ignition electrode and set gap to manufacturer specs. \nRemove and clean flame scanner (Honeywell C7012).\nRemove and clean drum level and drum pressure transmitters screens and ensure lines are free of obstructions.\nReplace control air filters.\nReplace FGR fan belts and align fan/motor pullies.\nClean FD Fan registers and screens.\nReplace SCR catalyst block gaskets.\nProvide third party inspection services of internal and external components. \n\nBOILER INSPECTION\n\nThe Contractor shall accompany/assist boiler inspector.\nReview the boiler history including operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, NB registration number, and history of repairs and modifications. \nReview boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks. \nAssess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes. \nInspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets. \nInspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets.\nInspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation. \nInspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, and carbon deposits \nExamine all stays and stayed plates. \nInspect gas-side baffles. \nInspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals. \nInspect tubes, tube ends, and tube alignment. \nCheck for sagging tubes. \nVerify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blowoff collection are clear with no obstructions \nInspect seating surfaces of manways and handholes. \nInspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls, and floor. \nVerify proper alignment of burner assembly. \nInspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement. \nTest operation of water level gauge glass. \nPerform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts. \nInspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and that valves, drains, and vents are properly installed. \nVerify that valve locking seals are not broken. \nInspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, gauge glass. \nVerify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions.\nUpon completion of boiler inspection, the Contractor shall restore all the above components to normal operation.\n\nBOILER PROCESS CONTROLS TESTING AND CALIBRATION\n\nTest, calibrate and adjust to ensure proper operation from zero to span and ensure all devices are cleaned and free of obstructions.\nControl air pressure regulator.\nDrum Level Transmitter: Yokogawa EJA110E.\nDrum Pressure Transmitter: Yokogawa EJA530A. \nEconomizer Flue Gas Inlet and Outlet Temperature Transmitters: Honeywell STT -25M. \nEconomizer Feedwater Inlet and Outlet Temperature Transmitters: Honeywell STT -25M. \nSCR Flue Gas Outlet Temperature Transmitter: Rosemount 3144P \nFuel oil flow meters Great Plains Industries.\nNatural Gas Firing Rate Control Valve and Positioner: HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ ABB TZID-C Positioner and feedback position transmitter. \nOil Firing Rate Control Valve and Positioner: Warren Pneumatic Valve/ ABB TZID-C Positioner and feedback position transmitter. \nSCR Ammonia Mass Flow Controller (Must be removed and delivered to third party calibration lab and reinstalled). Provide copy of calibration certificate. \nBoiler Main Steam Pressure Gauge (Must be removed and delivered to third party calibration lab and reinstalled). Provide copy of calibration certificate. \nNatural Gas Flow Meter (Must be removed and delivered to third party calibration lab and reinstalled). Provide copy of calibration certificate. \nDraft Fan Air Damper Actuator and Positioner: Type-K Pneumatic Damper / Type-K positioner and feedback position transmitter. \nFGR Fan Air Damper Actuator and Positioner: HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ ABB TZID-C Positioner and position feedback transmitter. \nFeedwater Level Control Valve and Positioner: HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve & Air Torque PT300U / VRC VE900 Positioner. \nFuel oil pressure control transmitter Ashcroft NPIN4DLS02.\nAt the completion of boiler cleaning, inspection and control element calibration; restore all equipment to normal operation and fire boiler to normal operating pressure and make necessary adjustments to work performed and verify proper operation with no leaks or defects then perform the following safety device testing.\nHigh/Low Water Alarm: Warrick relays and probes. \nLow Water Cutout and Auxiliary Low Water Cutoff: McDonald Miller 163 and Warrick relay probes.\nHigh Steam Pressure Cutoff and Auxiliary High Steam Pressure Cutoff: Dwyer Capsu-Photohelic 432300SB.\nFlame Failure: Honeywell C7012.\n\nCEMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, INSPECTION AND TESTING\n\nPerform daily inspection of CEMS calibrations on paperless chart recorder, PLC and DAS. If any failure/exceedance occurs, perform manual calibrations and/or any repairs necessary to comply with SCAQMD regulatory compliance.\nCalibration to include daily monitoring and adjustments of calibration gas pressures and flows.\nInspect and clean primary filter packings, O-rings, condensate drains, sample coolers, pumps, filters, diaphragms and sample lines daily.\nInspect and clean secondary filters weekly.\nClean all CEMS cabinet components (including air conditioner air filter).\n\nDEAERATOR AND CONDENSATE TANK INSPECTION AND CLEANING\n\nPerform OSHA approved lock out/tag out and confined space entry of Deaerator and Condensate Tanks. \nRemove all manways.\nPerform visual inspection with Plant Operations Supervisor or designee.\nClean tanks of debris and clean all gasket surfaces.\nReplace all sight glasses and gaskets.\nReplace all level control and alarm sensor electrodes (Warrick).\nReplace remote level indicator electrodes and gaskets (Clark Reliance-10) and clean/ensure no obstructions.\nClean DA steam pressure control and tanks level/temperature transmitters and sensing lines and ensure no obstructions.\nClean sulfite injection quill and ensure no obstructions.\nReplace control air filter (Norgren).\nReplace vacuum breaker on Deaerator.\n\nDEAERATOR AND CONDENSATE TANK PROCESS CONTROLS TESTING AND CALIBRATION\n\nTest, calibrate and adjust to ensure proper operation from zero to span and ensure all devices are cleaned and free of obstructions.\nLevel control transmitters (2) Yokogawa EJA110A. \nTemperature transmitters (2) Yokogawa YTA110.\nSteam pressure transmitters (2) Omega Engineering PX76.\nLevel control valves and positioners (4) HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ BLX.\nDeaerator overflow valve and positioner HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ BLX.\nSteam pressure control valve and positioner Warren Controls.\nAt the completion of deaerator and condensate tank cleaning, inspection and control element calibration; restore to normal operating conditions and make necessary adjustments to work performed and verify proper operation with no leaks or defects then perform the following safety device testing.\nHigh- and low-level alarms.\nDeaerator overflow alarm and valve operation.\n\nOTHER PLANT DEVICE CALIBRATION \n\nTest, calibrate and adjust to ensure proper operation from zero to span and ensure all devices are cleaned and free of obstructions.\nMain steam header pressure Honeywell ST3000.\nMain Gas Pressure (Dwyer).\nCondensate Pressure and flow (Dwyer/Onicon).\nIncoming Soft Water Pressure and flow (Dwyer/Onicon).\nIncoming City Water Pressure and flow (Dwyer/Onicon).\nMain Feed Pressure (Dwyer).\nPlant Air Pressure (Dwyer).\nMain Steam Header Pressure (Dwyer).\n\nOTHER PLANT MAINTENANCE\n\nClean the boiler plant drainage trenches and sump pits.\nRemove all debris and clean strainers on sump pumps.\nReplace float switches on sump pumps (high temp) and ensure proper operation.\nPerform corrective actions for any failure of any system or equipment covered in this contract within 24 hours notice by the COR or designee (emergency repairs/services).\n\nREPORTING REQUIREMENTS\n\nProvide an electronic (PDF or Word) report of all work performed and all tuning, calibrations, inspections and testing performed to the COR or designee within 30 days of completion.\nProvide hard copies of boiler inspection reports, calibration certificates and all SCAQMD testing within 30 days of completion.\nHard copies of all CEMS PM, tests, inspections, calibrations and reporting are to be kept in Bldg. 295 CEMS cabinet and sent to SCAQMD as required.\nFacility Program Point of Contact (PPOC):\nName: \nAddress:11301 Wilshire Blvd. \nLos Angeles, CA 90073\n\nPhone:\nEmail:\n\nEQUIPMENT SCHEDULE\n\nBOILERS \n\nBabcock and Wilcox Water Tube D type FM-2788 Boilers (3).\nThe SCR system utilizes 50# anhydrous ammonia bottles (3) with a MKS mass flow controller and a COEN combustion control system.\n\nDEARATOR\nCrane Water T54S jet tray and tank.\n\nCONDENSATE TANK\n\nDowney Welding and Manufacturing Co.\n\nCEMS\n\nThere are three separate CEMS units (one for each boiler) that share one supply calibration gas station for Nox, CO, O2 and Zero Nitrogen each with their own regulators, gages and flow meters.\nEach CEMS consists of a Horiba O2, CO and Nox analyzer and sample flow conditioner with an Automation Direct PLC and C-More touchscreen calibration system and Yokogawa paperless chart recorder.\nEach CEMS contains a sample line heater, peristaltic pump and Ammonia scrubber. The CEMS is connected to a DAS.\nThree (3) Horiba boiler (CEMS) model CLA-510NOx Analyzer, MPA-510 O2 Analyzer, VIA-510 CO Analyzer and ESC-510 Sample Conditioner. Automation Direct PLC, C-More touch screen, Yokogawa paperless chart recorder, DAS, sample lines and sample line heaters, peristaltic pumps, Ammonia scrubbers, gages, thermometers, tubing and all other parts of the CEMS unit.\n\nPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE\n\nBase Year, followed by three one-year option periods.\nEstimated Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 04/30/2030\n\nHOURS OF OPERATION\n\nPM work is to be performed in the summer months (July-October) when the equipment can be shut down. Only one boiler may be down at any time.\nPhysical entry into the Deaerator and condensate tanks can only be performed during a plant shutdown/s that will occur after hours (6:00PM-4:00AM PST) on a Saturday/s, time is to be determined.\nGenerally normal working hours (M-F, 8:00AM-4:00PM PST).\nWeekends, holidays and after-hours work may be necessary as boiler plant is online 24/7/365.\n\nHours/days may be adjusted to accommodate third party testers and inspectors or operational needs of the facility subject to the prior approval of the COR or designee.\n\nAny overtime and/or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government.\n\nNational Holiday Schedule:\nNew Year s Day\nJanuary 01\nMartin Luther King s Birthday\nThird Monday in January\nPresident s Day\nThird Monday in February\nMemorial Day\nLast Monday in May\nJuneteenth\nJune 19\nIndependence Day\nJuly 04\nLabor Day\nFirst Monday in September\nColumbus Day\nSecond Monday in October\nVeterans Day\nNovember 11\nThanksgiving Day\nFourth Thursday in November\nChristmas Day\nDecember 25\n\nGLOSSARY\n\n CEMS-Continuous Emission Monitoring System\n DAS-Data Acquisition System\n PLC-Programmable Logic Control/Controller\n QA/QC-Quality Assurance/Quality Control\n SCAQMD-South Coast Air Quality Management District\n RATA Relative Accuracy Test Audit\n CGA Calibration Gas Audit\n PM Preventive Maintenance\n COR Contracting Officers Representative\nEnd of Statement of Work\n\nIf you are interested and are capable of providing the required service(s) please provide the following information. \n(1) Company Name, Address, Point of Contact \n(2) Size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. \n(3) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 517112? \n(4) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. \n(5) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? \n(6) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. \n(7) Please submit a capability statement that addresses qualifications and verifies ability to perform work described above. \n\n\nThe Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought announcement. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. However, if there are insufficient Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business responses, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220 (Size Standards $19.0M). \nResponses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Jennell Christofaro @ jennell.christofaro@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 17 February 2026 14:00 PM PST. \nAfter review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, a solicitation may be published on the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. \nNotice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0341 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 238220 Classification Code: J045 Response Deadline: 2026-02-17T14:00:00-08:00 Office Address: Gilbert, AZ Place of Performance: Los Angeles, CA, 90073 POC: Jennell Christofaro, jennell.christofaro@va.gov {"description":"This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this sources sought notice must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.\nVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073 is seeking a contractor to provide boiler plant tuning, testing and preventive maintenance for boilers, continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS), and auxiliary equipment to ensure SCAQMD regulatory and VACO Directive 1810 compliance in accordance with the statement of work below.\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION:\n\nSERVICE REQUIREMENT: \n\nThe Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, travel, transportation expenses and other related costs to perform boiler plant tuning, testing and preventive maintenance for boilers and auxiliary equipment to ensure SCAQMD regulatory and VACO Directive 1810 compliance located at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. \n\nPLACE OF PERFORMANCE:\n\nVA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS)\n11301 Wilshire Blvd. Bldg. 295\nLos Angeles, CA 90073\n\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe boiler plant consists of three 45,000 steam lbs/hr water tube boilers equipped with anhydrous ammonia SCR systems and associated auxiliary equipment. The system includes a CEMS with DAS and toxic gas alarm systems. This equipment and systems need to be tuned, calibrated, tested, and maintained to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation to comply with SCAQMD and VACO directive requirements.\n\nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:\n\nBoiler combustion tuning is performed quarterly.\nBoiler emission testing is performed quarterly and annually.\nBoiler Plant PM is done annually.\nBoiler Plant Safety Device Testing is performed semi-annually and annually.\nBoiler CEMS are inspected and calibrated daily. CGA and RATA are performed quarterly. Source test is performed annually.\n\n\nCONTRACT TYPE\n\nFirm fixed price. \n\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS:\n\nCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:\n\nContractor is responsible for all manpower, equipment and materials\nContractor is responsible for all confined space and hot work permits\nContractor is responsible for all hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal\nContractor is responsible for all SCAQMD required inspection, testing and reporting requirements\nAny failure of any system or equipment covered in this contract must be corrected by the contractor within 24 hours notice by the COR or designee unless otherwise noted\n\nCONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS\n\nContractor shall possess a valid CA C4 boiler license\nContractor shall possess knowledge of SCAQMD regulatory rules and permit requirements\nContractor shall possess knowledge of VACO Directive 1810 and Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual\nContractor must be Horiba Factory-Certified in operation and maintenance of Horiba Analyzers\nContractor must have programming knowledge of PLCs, touch screens and DAS.\n\nBOILER COMBUSTION TUNING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS\n\nAll boiler combustion tuning shall be performed in accordance with SCAQMD regulatory compliance\nAll boiler combustion tuning shall be from light off to high fire and all points in between on natural gas and fuel oil with air and steam atomization. Both natural gas and propane pilots.\nAll boiler combustion testing shall be performed by independent, non-biased; 3rd party SCAQMD certified sub-contractor\nContractor shall accompany and assist 3rd party SCAQMD tester during all testing\nAny failed or rejected SCAQMD required testing shall be repeated by the contractor at no additional cost to the government.\nThe contractor shall correct any combustion failure of the boiler to operate within SCAQMD permit conditions within 24 hours notice of the COR or designee at no additional cost to the government\nContractor shall supply all O2 calibration gas and perform bottle change outs. (No O2 bottle handling is to be performed by VA personnel)\nContractor shall service/clean/adjust and replace O2 regulator and air pressure regulator as needed\n\nSELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\n\nEach boiler has an SCR system that is required to be tuned in conjunction with all boiler tuning and SCAQMD testing to ensure SCAQMD compliance.\nContractor shall supply all Ammonia and perform bottle change outs\nNo Ammonia handling is to be performed by VA personnel\nContractor shall service/clean/adjust and replace Ammonia regulators as needed\nLog inventory of all Ammonia usage and file with SCAQMD\n\nCEMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, INSPECTION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS \n\nAll PM, calibration, inspection and testing shall be performed in accordance with SCAQMD regulatory compliance\nAny failed or rejected SCAQMD required testing shall be repeated by the contractor at no additional cost to the government\nAny failed calibration or system failure must be corrected by the contractor within 24 hours notice of the COR or designee at no additional cost to the government\nContractor shall supply all gases and perform bottle change outs. (No bottle handling is to be performed by VA personnel)\nContractor is responsible for ensuring proper operation of DAS and printer and providing all ink/toner cartridges\nAny failure of the DAS must be corrected by the contractor within 24 hours notice of the COR or designee at no additional cost to the government\nContractor is responsible for all SCAQMD reporting and filing requirements\nAll CEMS testing shall be performed by independent, non-biased; 3rd party SCAQMD certified sub-contractor\nContractor shall accompany and assist 3rd party SCAQMD tester during all testing\n\nBOILER PLANT SAFETY DEVICE TESTING REQUIREMENTS\n\nAll safety device testing shall be performed in accordance with VACO Directive 1810 and VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual\nContractor must ensure safety device is in correct place.\nContractor must ensure safety device set point is correct.\nContractor must ensure safety device activates at the correct set point.\nContractor must ensure safety devices produce the required effect.\nContractor is responsible for all test gases required.\n\nBOILER PLANT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS\n\nBoiler inspector shall be a third party, not employed or affiliated with the contractor, sub-contractor or Veterans Administration.\n\nBOILER INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS\n\nAt least one or a combination of 2.8.2, 2.8.3 or 2.8.4.\nThe Boiler Inspector shall have a valid Commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.\nA Boiler Inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction that has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.\nA Boiler Inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company that has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a state of the United States to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance.\n\nCALIBRATION LAB QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MAIN STEAM GAUGE\n\nANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) ISO/IEC 17025:2005, ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 while demonstrating technical competence in the field of calibration.\n\nCALIBRATION LAB REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOILER AMMONIA MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND GAS FLOW METER\n\nInternational Accreditation Service (IAS) ISO/IEC standard 17025:2005.\n\nSCOPE OF WORK\n\nBOILER COMBUSTION TUNING AND SCAQMD TESTING\n\nReplace boiler SCR fan inlet filter prior to quarterly tuning.\nCalibrate boiler O2 trim analyzer (Yokogawa-ZR402G-AC14SARU-ZR22G) zero to span prior to quarterly tuning.\nCheck for proper operation and adjust as necessary fuel oil back pressure valves and natural gas pressure regulating valves.\nPerform all necessary adjustments to achieve SCAQMD compliance and continuous safe operation of boiler.\nPerform all required SCAQMD combustion testing and reporting.\n\nBOILER SAFETY DEVICE TESTING\n\nDetermine safety device set point and normal operating range and adjust as necessary, affix parameter label prior to test.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on Boilers.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on DA Tank.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on Condensate Tank.\nContractor shall perform Safety Device Testing on Other Plant Safety Devices.\nContractor shall affix calibration and test stickers to each device upon conclusion of tests.\n\nBOILER SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nCheck gas vent valves for leaks (main and pilot, natural gas and propane).\nHigh gas pressure cutout.\nLow gas pressure cutout.\nSafety Shutoff Valves proof of closure (gas).\nLeak test safety shutoff valves (gas).\nHigh oil pressure cutout.\nLow oil pressure cutout.\nLow atomizing pressure cutout.\nOil burner position switch.\nSafety Shutoff Valves proof of closure (oil).\nLeak test safety shutoff valves (oil).\nOil pump liquid relief valves (2).\nLow pilot pressure cutout (gas/propane).\nAdjust propane and natural gas pilot flame.\nHigh steam pressure cutout.\nAuxiliary high steam pressure cutout.\nSteam safety valves.\nHigh water alarm.\nLow water alarm.\nLow water cutout.\nLow water cutout shunt switch.\nAuxiliary low water cutout.\nAuxiliary low water cutout shunt switch.\nForced draft fan motor interlock.\nForced draft fan purge position switches (high/low).\nFGR fan purge position switches (high/low).\nFGR and FD fan current sensors.\nPurge air flow switch.\nTime for pre purge.\nTime for post purge.\nIgniter timing.\nCombustion air flow switch.\nMain flame failure time to close valves.\nIgniter flame failure time to close valves.\nFlame scanner.\nFlame scanner not sensing ignition spark.\nLow O2 alarm and cutout.\nLow instrument air pressure cutout.\nEconomizer liquid relief valve.\nCalibrate draft gauges (4).\n*Indicates combination switch/gauge. Gauges are to be zeroed and calibrated prior to test. Purge moisture from lines and ensure no blockages before and after test.\n**To be performed prior to relevant test.\n\nDEAERATOR SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nHigh and low water level alarms.\nOverflow alarm and valve.\nSafety valve.\nSafety valve following PRV.\n\nCONDENSATE TANK SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nHigh and low water level alarms.\n\nOTHER PLANT SAFETY DEVICES TO BE TESTED\n\nToxic Gas System (Methane/LEL and CO) MSA Gasgard G (8 sensors 2 strobes).\nAmmonia Detection System MSA Gasgard XL (4 sensors, 2 strobes).\nEmergency Fuel Shutdown System Automation Direct/Allen Bradley (5 stations).\nMain Gas Pressure Alarm (Dwyer).\nCondensate Pressure Alarm (Dwyer).\nIncoming Water Pressure Alarms (Dwyer 2).\nMain Feed Pressure Alarms (Dwyer).\nPlant Air Pressure Alarm (Dwyer).\nMain Steam Header Pressure Alarm (Honeywell).\n\nBOILER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE\n\nHydrostatically test boiler and economizer prior to performing maintenance.\nPerform OSHA approved lock out/tag out of boiler and confined space entry.\nOpen all steam drum and water drum access doors.\nClean drums of debris and clean all gasket surfaces. \nClean internal feed pipe, surface and bottom blow pipe orifices and openings.\nRemove and clean water column plugs.\nRemove and clean level alarm probes.\nRemove and clean low water cut out float assembly.\nReplace ½ schedule 80 nipples for main steam pressure gauge, high steam pressure trip and auxiliary high steam pressure trip.\nRemove and disassemble water column gauge glass assembly, clean all surfaces, replace glass and gaskets, reassemble, and reinstall. Center of glass (number 6 on scale) must line up with center plug of water column.\nRepack water column gauge glass quick close valves and adjust for proper operation.\nOpen firebox doors and stack access door and clean all gasket surfaces. \nClean all debris from fire box, air casing and stack. \nRemove fireside furnace pressure plugs (2) and ensure clear air flow. \nClean all burner (Faber VP-23.5) orifices. \nClean and lubricate burner air registers.\nRemove and clean ignition electrode and set gap to manufacturer specs. \nRemove and clean flame scanner (Honeywell C7012).\nRemove and clean drum level and drum pressure transmitters screens and ensure lines are free of obstructions.\nReplace control air filters.\nReplace FGR fan belts and align fan/motor pullies.\nClean FD Fan registers and screens.\nReplace SCR catalyst block gaskets.\nProvide third party inspection services of internal and external components. \n\nBOILER INSPECTION\n\nThe Contractor shall accompany/assist boiler inspector.\nReview the boiler history including operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, NB registration number, and history of repairs and modifications. \nReview boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks. \nAssess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes. \nInspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets. \nInspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets.\nInspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation. \nInspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, and carbon deposits \nExamine all stays and stayed plates. \nInspect gas-side baffles. \nInspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals. \nInspect tubes, tube ends, and tube alignment. \nCheck for sagging tubes. \nVerify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blowoff collection are clear with no obstructions \nInspect seating surfaces of manways and handholes. \nInspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls, and floor. \nVerify proper alignment of burner assembly. \nInspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement. \nTest operation of water level gauge glass. \nPerform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts. \nInspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and that valves, drains, and vents are properly installed. \nVerify that valve locking seals are not broken. \nInspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, gauge glass. \nVerify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions.\nUpon completion of boiler inspection, the Contractor shall restore all the above components to normal operation.\n\nBOILER PROCESS CONTROLS TESTING AND CALIBRATION\n\nTest, calibrate and adjust to ensure proper operation from zero to span and ensure all devices are cleaned and free of obstructions.\nControl air pressure regulator.\nDrum Level Transmitter: Yokogawa EJA110E.\nDrum Pressure Transmitter: Yokogawa EJA530A. \nEconomizer Flue Gas Inlet and Outlet Temperature Transmitters: Honeywell STT -25M. \nEconomizer Feedwater Inlet and Outlet Temperature Transmitters: Honeywell STT -25M. \nSCR Flue Gas Outlet Temperature Transmitter: Rosemount 3144P \nFuel oil flow meters Great Plains Industries.\nNatural Gas Firing Rate Control Valve and Positioner: HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ ABB TZID-C Positioner and feedback position transmitter. \nOil Firing Rate Control Valve and Positioner: Warren Pneumatic Valve/ ABB TZID-C Positioner and feedback position transmitter. \nSCR Ammonia Mass Flow Controller (Must be removed and delivered to third party calibration lab and reinstalled). Provide copy of calibration certificate. \nBoiler Main Steam Pressure Gauge (Must be removed and delivered to third party calibration lab and reinstalled). Provide copy of calibration certificate. \nNatural Gas Flow Meter (Must be removed and delivered to third party calibration lab and reinstalled). Provide copy of calibration certificate. \nDraft Fan Air Damper Actuator and Positioner: Type-K Pneumatic Damper / Type-K positioner and feedback position transmitter. \nFGR Fan Air Damper Actuator and Positioner: HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ ABB TZID-C Positioner and position feedback transmitter. \nFeedwater Level Control Valve and Positioner: HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve & Air Torque PT300U / VRC VE900 Positioner. \nFuel oil pressure control transmitter Ashcroft NPIN4DLS02.\nAt the completion of boiler cleaning, inspection and control element calibration; restore all equipment to normal operation and fire boiler to normal operating pressure and make necessary adjustments to work performed and verify proper operation with no leaks or defects then perform the following safety device testing.\nHigh/Low Water Alarm: Warrick relays and probes. \nLow Water Cutout and Auxiliary Low Water Cutoff: McDonald Miller 163 and Warrick relay probes.\nHigh Steam Pressure Cutoff and Auxiliary High Steam Pressure Cutoff: Dwyer Capsu-Photohelic 432300SB.\nFlame Failure: Honeywell C7012.\n\nCEMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, INSPECTION AND TESTING\n\nPerform daily inspection of CEMS calibrations on paperless chart recorder, PLC and DAS. If any failure/exceedance occurs, perform manual calibrations and/or any repairs necessary to comply with SCAQMD regulatory compliance.\nCalibration to include daily monitoring and adjustments of calibration gas pressures and flows.\nInspect and clean primary filter packings, O-rings, condensate drains, sample coolers, pumps, filters, diaphragms and sample lines daily.\nInspect and clean secondary filters weekly.\nClean all CEMS cabinet components (including air conditioner air filter).\n\nDEAERATOR AND CONDENSATE TANK INSPECTION AND CLEANING\n\nPerform OSHA approved lock out/tag out and confined space entry of Deaerator and Condensate Tanks. \nRemove all manways.\nPerform visual inspection with Plant Operations Supervisor or designee.\nClean tanks of debris and clean all gasket surfaces.\nReplace all sight glasses and gaskets.\nReplace all level control and alarm sensor electrodes (Warrick).\nReplace remote level indicator electrodes and gaskets (Clark Reliance-10) and clean/ensure no obstructions.\nClean DA steam pressure control and tanks level/temperature transmitters and sensing lines and ensure no obstructions.\nClean sulfite injection quill and ensure no obstructions.\nReplace control air filter (Norgren).\nReplace vacuum breaker on Deaerator.\n\nDEAERATOR AND CONDENSATE TANK PROCESS CONTROLS TESTING AND CALIBRATION\n\nTest, calibrate and adjust to ensure proper operation from zero to span and ensure all devices are cleaned and free of obstructions.\nLevel control transmitters (2) Yokogawa EJA110A. \nTemperature transmitters (2) Yokogawa YTA110.\nSteam pressure transmitters (2) Omega Engineering PX76.\nLevel control valves and positioners (4) HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ BLX.\nDeaerator overflow valve and positioner HYTORK-SS Pneumatic Valve/ BLX.\nSteam pressure control valve and positioner Warren Controls.\nAt the completion of deaerator and condensate tank cleaning, inspection and control element calibration; restore to normal operating conditions and make necessary adjustments to work performed and verify proper operation with no leaks or defects then perform the following safety device testing.\nHigh- and low-level alarms.\nDeaerator overflow alarm and valve operation.\n\nOTHER PLANT DEVICE CALIBRATION \n\nTest, calibrate and adjust to ensure proper operation from zero to span and ensure all devices are cleaned and free of obstructions.\nMain steam header pressure Honeywell ST3000.\nMain Gas Pressure (Dwyer).\nCondensate Pressure and flow (Dwyer/Onicon).\nIncoming Soft Water Pressure and flow (Dwyer/Onicon).\nIncoming City Water Pressure and flow (Dwyer/Onicon).\nMain Feed Pressure (Dwyer).\nPlant Air Pressure (Dwyer).\nMain Steam Header Pressure (Dwyer).\n\nOTHER PLANT MAINTENANCE\n\nClean the boiler plant drainage trenches and sump pits.\nRemove all debris and clean strainers on sump pumps.\nReplace float switches on sump pumps (high temp) and ensure proper operation.\nPerform corrective actions for any failure of any system or equipment covered in this contract within 24 hours notice by the COR or designee (emergency repairs/services).\n\nREPORTING REQUIREMENTS\n\nProvide an electronic (PDF or Word) report of all work performed and all tuning, calibrations, inspections and testing performed to the COR or designee within 30 days of completion.\nProvide hard copies of boiler inspection reports, calibration certificates and all SCAQMD testing within 30 days of completion.\nHard copies of all CEMS PM, tests, inspections, calibrations and reporting are to be kept in Bldg. 295 CEMS cabinet and sent to SCAQMD as required.\nFacility Program Point of Contact (PPOC):\nName: \nAddress:11301 Wilshire Blvd. \nLos Angeles, CA 90073\n\nPhone:\nEmail:\n\nEQUIPMENT SCHEDULE\n\nBOILERS \n\nBabcock and Wilcox Water Tube D type FM-2788 Boilers (3).\nThe SCR system utilizes 50# anhydrous ammonia bottles (3) with a MKS mass flow controller and a COEN combustion control system.\n\nDEARATOR\nCrane Water T54S jet tray and tank.\n\nCONDENSATE TANK\n\nDowney Welding and Manufacturing Co.\n\nCEMS\n\nThere are three separate CEMS units (one for each boiler) that share one supply calibration gas station for Nox, CO, O2 and Zero Nitrogen each with their own regulators, gages and flow meters.\nEach CEMS consists of a Horiba O2, CO and Nox analyzer and sample flow conditioner with an Automation Direct PLC and C-More touchscreen calibration system and Yokogawa paperless chart recorder.\nEach CEMS contains a sample line heater, peristaltic pump and Ammonia scrubber. The CEMS is connected to a DAS.\nThree (3) Horiba boiler (CEMS) model CLA-510NOx Analyzer, MPA-510 O2 Analyzer, VIA-510 CO Analyzer and ESC-510 Sample Conditioner. Automation Direct PLC, C-More touch screen, Yokogawa paperless chart recorder, DAS, sample lines and sample line heaters, peristaltic pumps, Ammonia scrubbers, gages, thermometers, tubing and all other parts of the CEMS unit.\n\nPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE\n\nBase Year, followed by three one-year option periods.\nEstimated Period of Performance: 05/01/2026 04/30/2030\n\nHOURS OF OPERATION\n\nPM work is to be performed in the summer months (July-October) when the equipment can be shut down. Only one boiler may be down at any time.\nPhysical entry into the Deaerator and condensate tanks can only be performed during a plant shutdown/s that will occur after hours (6:00PM-4:00AM PST) on a Saturday/s, time is to be determined.\nGenerally normal working hours (M-F, 8:00AM-4:00PM PST).\nWeekends, holidays and after-hours work may be necessary as boiler plant is online 24/7/365.\n\nHours/days may be adjusted to accommodate third party testers and inspectors or operational needs of the facility subject to the prior approval of the COR or designee.\n\nAny overtime and/or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government.\n\nNational Holiday Schedule:\nNew Year s Day\nJanuary 01\nMartin Luther King s Birthday\nThird Monday in January\nPresident s Day\nThird Monday in February\nMemorial Day\nLast Monday in May\nJuneteenth\nJune 19\nIndependence Day\nJuly 04\nLabor Day\nFirst Monday in September\nColumbus Day\nSecond Monday in October\nVeterans Day\nNovember 11\nThanksgiving Day\nFourth Thursday in November\nChristmas Day\nDecember 25\n\nGLOSSARY\n\n CEMS-Continuous Emission Monitoring System\n DAS-Data Acquisition System\n PLC-Programmable Logic Control/Controller\n QA/QC-Quality Assurance/Quality Control\n SCAQMD-South Coast Air Quality Management District\n RATA Relative Accuracy Test Audit\n CGA Calibration Gas Audit\n PM Preventive Maintenance\n COR Contracting Officers Representative\nEnd of Statement of Work\n\nIf you are interested and are capable of providing the required service(s) please provide the following information. \n(1) Company Name, Address, Point of Contact \n(2) Size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. \n(3) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 517112? \n(4) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? 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However, if there are insufficient Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business responses, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220 (Size Standards $19.0M). \nResponses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Jennell Christofaro @ jennell.christofaro@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 17 February 2026 14:00 PM PST. \nAfter review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, a solicitation may be published on the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation. 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