SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- ANNUAL BOILER Maintenance Base Plus 4 Option Years for ECHCS
- Notice Date
- 10/9/2025 8:25:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 238220
— Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) Greenwood Village CO 80111 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80111
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25926Q0011
- Response Due
- 10/30/2025 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/14/2025
- Point of Contact
- Natasha Holland, Contract Specialist, Phone: 303.712.5753
- E-Mail Address
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natasha.holland@va.gov
(natasha.holland@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25926Q0011 ANNUAL BOILER Maintenance Base Plus 4 Option Years for ECHCS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. * The deadline for all questions is 14:00 MT 10/17/2025 All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation. ** Quotes are to be provided to natasha.holland@va.gov and Thaddeus.gray@va.gov no later than 14:00 MT, 10/30/2025. Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C25926Q0011. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 effective 01 OCT 2025. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is (238220) with a small business size standard of $19M. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Small Businesses. List of Line Items; Line Item Description Unit of Measure QTY Unit Price Total Price 0001 Annual Boiler Maintenance Base Year 1 $ $ 0002 Unscheduled Repairs and Parts Base Not to Exceed Year 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 0003 Unscheduled Emergency Repairs and Parts Base Not to Exceed 6 emergencies Year 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 1001 Annual Boiler Maintenance OY1 Year 1 $ $ 1002 Unscheduled Repairs and Parts OY 1 Not to Exceed Year 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 1003 Unscheduled Emergency Repairs and Parts OY1 Not to exceed 6 emergencies Year 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 2001 Annual Boiler Maintenance OY2 Year 1 $ $ 2002 Unscheduled Repairs and Parts OY2 Not to Exceed Year 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 2003 Unscheduled Emergency Repairs and Parts OY2 Not to exceed 6 emergencies Year 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 3001 Annual Boiler Maintenance OY3 Year 1 $ $ 3002 Unscheduled Repairs and Parts OY3 Not to Exceed Year 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 3003 Unscheduled Emergency Repairs and Parts OY3 Not to exceed 6 emergencies Year 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 4001 Annual Boiler Maintenance OY4 Year 1 $ $ 4002 Unscheduled Repairs and Parts OY4 Not to Exceed Year 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 4003 Unscheduled Emergency Repairs and Parts OY4 Not to exceed 6 emergencies Year 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Grand Total $ Description of Requirements for the items to be acquired; See attached SOW. Delivery and acceptance is to be F.O.B Destination (FAR 52.247-34) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at Department of Veterans Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VA MC 1700 N. Wheeling Street Aurora, CO 80045 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers.� No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Offeror shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.� All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract.� Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. Offerors providing an or equal product(s) must adhere to the terms in FAR 52.211-6. If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet or exceed are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; Clearly identify the item by- Brand name, if any and Make or model number, Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. The contracting officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the contracting officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis. State if quoted items are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract. If the acquisition is set-aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be VIP verified and visible in the VA Vendor Information Pages (VIP): https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ at the time of quote submission AND award, or will be considered non-responsive, and will NOT be considered for award. Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. Submission of quote shall include the following volumes: (I) Technical capability (II) Past Performance and (III) Price. Volume I Technical Evaluation The offer shall demonstrate understanding of the requirements of the Statement of work and produce a quote that will meet those requirements, to include the Minimum Inspection Requirements, Technician Qualifications, Inspection Testing and Calibration Requirements, Reporting Requirements, Unscheduled maintenance, etc. Volume II- Past Performance Offeror must provide at least two recent and relevant past performance references attesting to contract performance (including contract numbers, amount of contract award, point of contact with email address, telephone numbers and other relevant information, and a description of product/work performed under the contract). To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of size, magnitude, complexity, and scope of this procurement. To be recent, the effort must be completed and fully performed within the past five years from the RFQ release date of this procurement. Past performance must include 1) Description of services performed 2) Performance dates 3) Total contract value 4) Addresses 5) Contract numbers 6) Point of contact information such as name, phone numbers and email addresses to verify the services performed. Past performance questionnaire shall be completed, signed and submitted to the contracting point of contract, natasha.holland@va.gov directly from the reference and by the submission deadline. If offeror's past performance is in CPARS, offeror shall provide a copy of the CPARS report as a part of their offer, this can be substituted for questionnaires. Volume III Price Price - The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule provided in Section (v) above: Price/Cost Schedule. Price for unscheduled maintenance for repairs and emergencies shall be quoted at same rate already provided. Vendors shall all quote the listed Not to exceed (NTE) amounts listed on Section (v) above for evaluation purposes. This will allow for an equal evaluation of unscheduled maintenance (End of Addendum to 52.212-1) 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Factor 1. Technical capability Factor 2. Past Performance Factor 3. Price Technical capability and past performance are more important than price Factor 1. Technical Evaluation: The proposal will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and SOW and based on the information requested in the instructions to offerors in 52.212-1 section of the solicitation. Factor 2. Past Performance: The Offeror shall be evaluated on performance of past contracts and how well the identified performance relates to the work being procured under the SOW for this requirement. The following will be used to assess past performance. The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the offeror s submitted record of past performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant/recent past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The Government may use other methods to evaluate past performance, including but not limited to review of CPARS. Factor 3. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices including options. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make the price reasonableness determination. Offers that do not meet or exceed the technical capability or quality of the item offered to the Government requirement shall not be selected regardless of price. Optional CLINs for Option Years: The Government will evaluate proposals for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement Options. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. {Contracting Officer shall insert the following if the solicitation will include options that are exercisable under FAR 52.217-8} (End of Addendum to 52.212-2) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) applies to this acquisition. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. Offerors must be registered in SAM at time of offer submission. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence IAW 52.212-4(s). By submitting a quote, the offeror understands that quotes will not be referenced in 1449 and clauses incorporated in the solicitation will dictate the contract. All offerors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under the contract IAW FAR 52.212-4(q). The Government reserves the right to deny requests for clause changes that are not included in this solicitation should the request be inconsistent with the FAR or VAAR. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition with the following FAR clauses incorporated by reference; FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (SEP 2006) FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards� (Aug 2018) FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and� Option� Contracts)� (Aug 2018 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (JUN 2020) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) [use when options are included] The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within __30days___. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) [use when options are included] (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within __30 days___; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least __60___ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed _5 years 6 months. 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Apr 2020) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.219-74 VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Verified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (NOV 2022) 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jan 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/vaar The following FAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) The following VAAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference: None The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) The following VAAR clauses are to be incorporated by reference: VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items (APR 2020) VAAR 852.222-71 Compliance with Executive Order 13899. (DEVIATION) (APR 2025) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. Date and Time offers are due to natasha.holland@va.gov and thaddeus.gray@va.gov by 14:00 MT, 10/30/2025. Name and email of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Natasha Holland at Natasha.holland@va.gov Thaddeus Gray at Thaddeus.gray@va.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veteran Affairs Eastern Colorado Healthcare System Rocky Mountain Regional VA MC 1700 North Wheeling Street, Aurora 80045, USA
- Zip Code: 80045
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 80045
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