J045--Maintenance, Inspection and Calibration of Boiler system for the Edward Hines JR VAMC located in Chicago IL

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide maintenance, inspection, and calibration services for the boiler system at the Edward Hines JR VAMC in Chicago, Illinois. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring the boiler system is functioning properly and efficiently. The contract will be subject to the Service Contract Act, which requires contractors to pay employees at least $13.30 per hour and provide certain benefits, including health and welfare, vacation, and holidays. Some key points to consider: • The contract is subject to the Service Contract Act, which requires contractors to pay employees at least $13.30 per hour. • The contractor must provide health and welfare benefits, including $5.55 per hour for health and welfare, up to 40 hours per week. • The contractor must provide paid vacation, with 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. • The contractor must provide paid holidays, with a minimum of 12 paid holidays per year. • The contractor must comply with Executive Order 13706, which requires contractors to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year.