Opportunity
SAM #36C25227B0001
VA Milwaukee Boiler Replacement Project for Building 112
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 252
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
August 28, 2026
Identifier
36C25227B0001
NAICS
238220
This opportunity involves the replacement of two aging boilers at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center - Contracting Office 36C252 (Great Lakes Acquisition Center) - Project Scope: - Replace Boilers #4 and #5 in Building 112 (Boiler House) with a single new firetube Boiler #5 - Construction service required; no specific product part numbers or OEMs are named - Procurement Details: - 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) - NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors) - Estimated contract value: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 - Notable Requirements: - SDVOSB certification compliance - Safety gear (steel-toe shoes and safety glasses) required for site walkthroughs - Project duration is 545 calendar days from Notice to Proceed - OEMs: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; bidders may propose suitable firetube boiler manufacturers - Potential Competitors: - Companies specializing in commercial boiler manufacturing and installation, such as Cleaver-Brooks, Hurst Boiler, and Miura America - Products/Services Requested: - Boiler replacement construction service (no part numbers or quantities specified) - Installation of a new firetube boiler - Unique Requirements: - SDVOSB set-aside - Safety compliance for site visits
Description
Pre-Solicitation Notice 36C25227B0001
Project: Replace Boilers 4 and 5 Project Number: 695-24-107 Location: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI
The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center has a project that will replace Boilers #4 & #5 at the VAMC Milwaukee Building 112 (Boiler House) with a new Boiler #5 (single new firetube boiler).
Estimated Period of Performance: Project duration is estimated at 545 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).
The project magnitude range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors); size standard $19.0 Million applies.
The solicitation, including specifications and drawings, will be posted to SAM.gov (https://www.sam.gov) on or about September 25, 2026, with the bid opening on or about November 18, 2026.
Details of the exact date and time of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation package. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from SAM.GOV which may be issued to this solicitation. Steel-toe shoes and safety glasses are required to walk through the boiler plant. All prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.
Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation will be issued as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror SHALL represent to the contracting officer that it is a:
(1) SDVOSB eligible vendor IAW VAAR Subpart 819.70;
(2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and
(3) Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128).