The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The VA needs a small business to provide annual boiler inspection and testing services for its medical center in Shreveport, LA.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The VA needs a small business to provide annual boiler inspection and testing services for its medical center in Shreveport, LA. The contractor shall provide all shipping, installation (if required), equipment, personnel, labor, and testing.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The government anticipates a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation basis isn't specified in the notice.
When and how do you bid? Responses are due by June 12, 2026, at 10:00 am CST via email to Rhonda.gibson2@va.gov.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially/economically disadvantaged owners)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your 8(a) certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if scheduled).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.