R425--Base YR (08/01/2026-07/31/2027) Stationary Engineer Support 36C25226R0008

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to issue Solicitation 36C25226R0008 for six (6) qualified stationary engineers/operators to maintain the industrial level high-pressure boiler and chiller plants as well as building facility operations for Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital campus in Hines, IL (see campus map attachment). The boiler plant houses four (4) Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers with a normal header pressure of 125psi. The main hospital chiller plant includes three (3) 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers which include an exceptionally diverse array of other facility equipment that supports the hospital. Coverage to include various rotating shifts including days, evenings, and nights as well as weekdays and weekends (to include Holidays). It is anticipated that the RFP will be issued on or around November 13, 2025. The Government intends to award a 5-year firm-fixed-price contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to issue Solicitation 36C25226R0008 for six (6) qualified stationary engineers/operators to maintain the industrial level high-pressure boiler and chiller plants as well as building facility operations for Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital campus in Hines, IL (see campus map attachment). The boiler plant houses four (4) Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers with a normal header pressure of 125psi. The main hospital chiller plant includes three (3) 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers which include an exceptionally diverse array of other facility equipment that supports the hospital. Coverage to include various rotating shifts including days, evenings, and nights as well as weekdays and weekends (to include Holidays). It is anticipated that the RFP will be issued on or around November 13, 2025. The Government intends to award a 5-year firm-fixed-price contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210.

Contractor shall provide six (6) qualified stationary engineers/operators to maintain the high-pressure boiler and chiller plants for Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. The boiler plant houses four (4) Cleaver Brooks 35,000 lb/hr water tube boilers with a normal header pressure of 125psi. The main hospital chiller plant includes three (3) 1,200-ton Carrier Chillers which include an exceptionally diverse array of other facility equipment that supports the hospital. Contract base period shall be 02/01/2026 through 01/31/2027 with renewal options for four (4) additional years.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 12, awarded a firm-fixed price order to Azimuth Contracting, LLC. for the stationary engineer service at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. Contract 36C25226P0406 was awarded for the period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with an additional four (4) option years having an ultimate completion date of 07/31/2031. The total contract is $7,661,160.00.