The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought Notice (36C26026Q0162) for Elevator Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair services at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. This is a market research effort, not a solicitation for proposals, to identify small businesses capable of providing full-service maintenance, inspection, testing, and emergency call-back services for Government-Owned Vertical Transportation Equipment. The contract is anticipated to have a base year plus four option years. The VA is seeking responses from firms with NAICS code 238290 and a $22.0 million size standard. Interested businesses must submit contact information, business size/classification (including socio-economic categories), a capabilities statement, information on potential conflicts with "Buy American" requirements, and past performance details by December 5, 2025.
The Department of Veterans Affairs requires comprehensive maintenance and repair services for vertical transportation equipment (VTE) at the VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. This includes preventive maintenance, inspections, testing, and emergency callback services for all government-owned elevators. The contractor must provide all necessary supervision, labor, tools, materials, travel, parts, and equipment. Services must adhere to ASME A17.1, A17.2, A17.3, NEIT, and NFPA 70 codes, along with manufacturer guidelines and normal commercial practices. Key requirements include maintaining performance levels, conducting monthly fireman recall tests, assisting with third-party inspections, and providing 24/7 emergency repair services with specific response times for passenger entrapment and other calls. The contractor is responsible for furnishing and installing all parts, maintaining an adequate supply of spare parts on-site, and submitting detailed weekly reports. Quality control and performance thresholds are established, with deductions for non-compliance. Contractor personnel must be certified Journeyman elevator mechanics with at least five years of experience, and their qualifications are subject to VA approval. The contract is for a base year plus four optional years.