Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information for market research purposes to provide annual boiler cleaning and maintenance services for the VA New Jersey Healthcare System. The services will include the cleaning and inspection of nine Cleaver Brooks fire tube boilers located at the East Orange and Lyons Campus. The contractor will be required to perform various tasks such as securing the boiler, inspecting the boiler refractory, cleaning the boiler fireside, and performing hydrostatic testing. The contractor must have their own confined space program and equipment, and must comply with all safety regulations.
Some key points to consider:
• The NAICS code for this requirement is 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.
• The period of performance is estimated to be from 3/16/2026 to 3/15/2027 with the provision for four option years.
• Technicians must have completed at least a year of trade school and have five years of successful experience in this field.
• The contractor must hold a current Mechanical Contractors License and be familiar with New Jersey requirements.
• The contractor must demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 85 and the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 8th Edition.