Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
FY26 SERVICE - No. 6 Boiler Feed Pump Replacement (1X) - VA New Jersey Health Care, Lyons, NJ
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C24226Q0964-Solicitation
Due in 7 daysSDVOSB
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The VA New Jersey Health Care System (Lyons VA Medical Center, NJ) wants a contractor to swap out its No. 6 boiler feedwater pump, which is offline, and to rebuild the removed pump as a spare. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Work is on site at the Lyons boiler plant, and the Statement of Work says it must be finished within 30 days of award.
Watch out for
- SDVOSB set-aside. Only service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses can compete, so other small businesses are shut out.
- Very short schedule. The Statement of Work wants the job done 30 days after award, which is tight when the old pump must also be rebuilt off site; it also differs from the 11-15-2026 to 02-14-2027 period on the price schedule.
The work will be completed no later than 30 days after receipt of award.
- Critical, always-on boiler plant. The plant runs 24/7 on one working pump, so delays or mistakes affect hospital heat and steam and VA will inspect the work closely.
One of these pumps, (No.6) is offline and awaiting repairs.
- Specialized skills and brand-specific parts. The work needs laser shaft alignment on a steam-plant pump and named Aurora parts, so you need pump or boiler plant experience and a supplier for those parts.
Aurora 700-0673-644 Rotating Pump Assembly
- Unclear test numbers in the Statement of Work. The test criteria list vibration limits in psi, which is a pressure unit, so confirm the acceptance criteria with the contracting officer.
excessive vibration (shall operate within 220 to 250 psi)
- Key sections of the solicitation were not visible. The middle of the solicitation, which holds the instructions to offerors and the evaluation clause, was cut from the text provided, so evaluation and format rules could not be confirmed.
Read from the notice and 7 attachments.
- 36C24226Q0964 Solicitation.pdf
- 36C24226Q0964_2.docx
- Attachment E - 232213 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping Change Summary.pdf
- Attachment C - 232113 Hydronic Piping Change Summary.pdf
- Attachment D - 232213-2026-09 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping.docx
- Attachment B - 232113-2026-09 Hydronic Piping.docx
- Attachment A - VHA Directive 1810 - Boiler Plant Operations.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Remove the offline No. 6 feedwater pump (Pentair Aurora Model 431B, horizontal two-stage split case) from Building 14 and haul it to your shop
- Install the already-rebuilt spare pump in its place, clean and prepare the area, and use a laser alignment tool to align the pump and motor shaft to the manufacturer's specs
- Check the new pump's operation during VA-run testing (leaks, vibration, pressure) and follow the VA master specs for hydronic and steam piping (no A307 bolts; steam-rated non-asbestos gaskets)
- Rebuild or overhaul the removed pump at your facility and deliver it back to the boiler plant as a spare
- Deliver an Aurora overhaul seal kit and an Aurora rotating pump assembly with the spare
- Supply all labor, equipment, tools, materials, parts and supervision; materials must be new, with a 12-month manufacturer warranty or a one-year contractor guarantee
- Contract type
- Commercial purchase (FAR 52.212-4) with four priced line items (two lump-sum jobs and two each items); the contract-type clause was not visible in the text provided
- Period of performance
- Base period 11-15-2026 to 02-14-2027 on the price schedule; the Statement of Work says work is to be completed no later than 30 days after receipt of award. No option periods are shown.
- Place of performance
- Lyons VA Medical Center, Boiler Plant Building 14, 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939
- Offers due
- October 15, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern (written as 3:00 PM EST; 15:00 Eastern Time, New York)
- How to submit
- Email the quote to Julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov
What to include when you submit
- Questions were due to the contract specialist by October 6, 2026 at 3:00pm; an amendment with questions and answers is to be posted on SAM.gov by close of business October 7, 2026
- Fill in unit prices and the grand total on the four line items (0001 remove old and install pump, 0002 rebuild removed pump, 0003 overhaul seal kit, 0004 rotating pump assembly)
- Acknowledge any amendments by number and date
- Complete the small business representations (FAR 52.219-1) and the security prohibitions representations and certifications (FAR 52.240-90)
- Be registered in the System for Award Management (FAR 52.204-7 is listed)
- Invoices are submitted electronically, upon completion, through the Tungsten Network
You must have
- Must be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); the buy is set aside for SDVOSBs
- Must meet the small business size standard for NAICS 811310 ($12.5 million)
The small business size standard is $12.5 Million.
- Active SAM.gov registration
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION (DEVIATION)
- Shop capability to rebuild or overhaul the removed pump at your own facility
the contractor shall transport the pump to the contractor’s facility for rebuilding/overhaul.
Not in the notice text
- How the award will be decided and the evaluation factors (FAR 52.212-2 text was in the omitted middle of the solicitation)
- Detailed instructions to offerors and any page limits or format rules (FAR 52.212-1 text was omitted)
- Contract type clause (FAR 52.216-1) and estimated value
- Insurance, bonding, or licensing requirements, if any
- Whether the Q&A amendment due by October 7, 2026 changes the requirements
- Reconciling the 30-day completion statement with the 11-15-2026 to 02-14-2027 period of performance
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 36C24226Q0964-Solicitation
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36C242)
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- NAICS
- 811310
- Product/service code
- N043
- Business type
- Equipment repair & maintenance
- Place of performance
- Lyons, NJ
- Contracting contact
- Julie Monagan Barnardjulie.monaganbarnard@va.gov(607) 590-1325
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This solicitation is established to fulfill the requirement for No. 6 Boiler Feed Pump Replacement at the Lyons VA Medical Center in Lyons, NJ. Please refer to the attached solicitation for the detailed Statement of Work and instructions to offerors. There will be no site visit scheduled. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to Julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov no later than October 6, 2026, at 3:00pm EST. An amendment with any questions and answers will be posted on SAM.gov no later than October 7, 2026, by COB. The offer submission due date and time is October 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. Official quotes must be submitted electronically to Julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov.
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