H261--TRIENNIAL ELECTRICAL TESTING

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires triennial testing, maintenance, certification, and repair services for electrical systems at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. The scope of work includes comprehensive testing and inspection of Generator Paralleling Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Switches, Switchgear and Switchboard Assemblies, Medium Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breakers, Substation Transformers (Dry and Oil Filled), Low Voltage Circuit Breakers, Protective Relays, GE Multilin 750 devices, and Metering and Instrumentation. Additionally, triennial maintenance of AlphaCell OPzS lead-acid batteries, including visual inspections, voltage and specific gravity measurements, and connection checks, is mandated. The contractor must comply with NFPA, OSHA, and VHA directives, provide a detailed schedule, site-specific safety plan, and an engineering appraisal report. The project emphasizes stringent safety protocols, coordination of shutdowns, and requires highly qualified NETA-certified technicians with specific experience in electrical power distribution systems in healthcare facilities.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking bids for triennial electrical testing services at the Eastern Colorado VA Healthcare System. This Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C25926Q0348 is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The required services include triennial testing, maintenance, certification, and repair for various electrical components such as switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, and batteries. A site visit is highly recommended on April 23, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by April 24, 2026. Quotes are due by April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT and must be emailed. The evaluation criteria prioritize technical capability over price, with past performance being the least important factor. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on an all-or-nothing basis.

This document is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation Number 36C25926Q0348 for Triennial Electrical Testing, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19. The primary purpose of this amendment is to extend the response date and time from April 28, 2026, at 12 PM to May 8, 2026, at 12 PM Mountain Time, Denver, USA. This extension allows time for vendor questions to be answered. A second amendment is anticipated, which will include responses to questions and any additional attachments requested or provided by the Government. The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) with a NAICS code of 541350. The point of contact is Thaddeus F. Gray.

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires triennial testing, maintenance, certification, and repair services for electrical systems at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. The scope of work includes comprehensive testing and inspection of Generator Paralleling Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Switches, Switchgear and Switchboard Assemblies, Medium Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breakers, Substation Transformers (Dry and Oil Filled), Low Voltage Circuit Breakers, Protective Relays, GE Multilin 750 devices, and Metering and Instrumentation. Additionally, triennial maintenance of AlphaCell OPzS lead-acid batteries, including visual inspections, voltage and specific gravity measurements, and connection checks, is mandated. The contractor must comply with NFPA, OSHA, and VHA directives, provide a detailed schedule, site-specific safety plan, and an engineering appraisal report. The project emphasizes stringent safety protocols, coordination of shutdowns, and requires highly qualified NETA-certified technicians with specific experience in electrical power distribution systems in healthcare facilities.

This document is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation (36C25926Q0348) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, for triennial electrical testing services. The amendment primarily adds clause 52.222-90 concerning addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors, introduces new CLINs (0013 and 0014) for Electrical Vault Inspections and Protective Relay Calibration Study, and extends the vendor response due date to May 19, 2026, at 4 PM Mountain Time. It also provides comprehensive responses to 50 vendor questions, clarifying scope details such as required testing methods (e.g., primary current injection), utility coordination, infrared scanning, and personnel qualifications. The contract's period of performance is confirmed as July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The set-aside is for SDVOSBC, and the place of performance is the Eastern Colorado VA Healthcare System, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC in Aurora, CO.