Opportunity
SAM #36C24626B0020
Boiler Replacement Project at Durham VA Health Care System
Buyer
Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration
Posted
April 14, 2026
Respond By
July 20, 2026
Identifier
36C24626B0020
NAICS
236220, 238220
This opportunity involves a major boiler replacement project at the Durham VA Health Care System in North Carolina: - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) - Contracting office located in Hampton, VA - Scope of Work: - Replacement and installation of three (3) fire tube boilers, each rated at 600 HP and capable of producing 22,500 pounds per hour of 80 PSIG steam - Each boiler must include dual fuel burners (Natural Gas as primary, Fuel Oil 2 as backup) - Installation of economizers and stacks for each boiler - Supporting equipment includes one (1) propane tank for fuel oil ignition and one (1) air compressor for atomizing fuel oil - Construction services to be performed as specified in project drawings and specifications - Notable Requirements: - All work to be performed at the Durham VA Health Care System campus, including multiple buildings and associated areas - Firm fixed-price contract - Estimated construction value between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 - Set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) - No specific OEMs or part numbers are identified; bidders may propose suitable commercial boiler solutions - Period of Performance: - 547 calendar days from contract start
Description
Presolicitation Notice
Presolicitation Notice
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Presolicitation Notice
Location of work includes building 7 (Boiler Plant), 9 (Chiller Plant), 24 (Temporary Boiler Plant), East parking lot/loading dock area, and West parking lot/access for project 558-22-152 Replace Boilers at Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC. The new boilers are designed as fire tube boilers at 600 HP. Economizers and stacks shall be provided for each boiler. The three boilers will each provide 22,500 pounds per hour of 80 PSIG steam to the site to meet the 45,000 pounds per hour steam flow requirement. All three boilers will have dual fuel burners with Natural Gas as the primary fuel and Fuel Oil 2 as the redundant fuel. The fuel oil also requires a propane tank and air compressor for ignition and atomizing the fuel oil, respectively. Provide professional construction services as shown in the drawings and specifications
Estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00
NAICS CODE: 236220 Size Standard: $45.0 Million
Period of performance: 547 (five hundred forty-seven) Days
All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award.
Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and award a single, firm fixed-price contract. Solicitation material will be available on/about May 5, 2026. Any specifications, drawings and amendments will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/opportunities). The Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. Bids will be due approximately 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. Only one site visit will be scheduled. Location and point(s) of contact for the site visit will be identified in the solicitation.
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not an invitation for bids. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. No bidders list is maintained. All interested vendors should register on SAM.gov. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers and should revisit the website periodically for any amendments/notices to the solicitation. Prospective contractors must be registered in the SAM database in order to obtain access in Contract Opportunities. SAM must be current and active to be eligible for contract award. Contractors please note: Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply to this solicitation. With ORCA; you now have the availability to enter and maintain your reps and certs with your proposal.
Any questions regarding this announcement and all future announcements regarding this project must be emailed to the Primary Contract Specialist, Alice Custis, at alice.custis @va.gov.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR BIDDING MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Additional Links:Department of Veterans Affairs website