J045--FY27 Boilers Maintenance & Testing

RFQ 36C24827Q0061 Amendment No. 1 This amendment is hereby issued to provide responses to questions and requests for information submitted by vendors, provide a revised PWS to address a correction on Boiler #2 description, as well as an updated Price/Cost Schedule reflecting the corrected description. Description of Boiler #2 contained on PWS and associated Line Items (LINs) of Price/Cost Schedule is hereby changed to read: Boiler Unit Number 2 (Local identifier): Fire tube steam boiler manufactured by York-Shipley; Serial number 96-19937-H-11618 The due date for Quote Submittal is changed from November 6, 2026, to November 10, 2026 at 10 AM AST. All other sections of the solicitation remain unchanged. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED: Q1. Semiannual Safety-Device Testing: VHA Directive 1810, Appendix A, Section 2(a), establishes that safety devices requiring semiannual testing are ordinarily tested once annually by VA medical facility personnel and once annually by a qualified testing contractor, unless an alternative arrangement is approved. Does the Government require the contractor to perform both semiannual testing events under this solicitation? If so, has the alternative testing arrangement received the required approval? VACHS Boiler Plant personnel will perform the required semiannual safety-device testing. The Contractor shall perform the safety-device testing required under the PWS during its scheduled annual inspection and testing services. Q2. Monthly Safety Device Testing: PWS Section V(Q) includes safety-device tests for which the VHA Boiler and Associated Plant Safety Device Testing Manual establishes monthly testing frequencies, including primary and auxiliary low-water cutoffs, high- and low-water alarms, and the main flame-scanner flame-out test. Does the Government require the contractor to perform these tests monthly throughout the contract period, or will VACHS personnel continue performing the monthly tests while the contractor performs the sch