Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Electrical Power

This federal solicitation (No. 36C25526Q0501) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, on behalf of the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans' Area Medical Center (VAMC) in Columbia, Missouri. The government intends to award a one-time, firm-fixed-price standalone contract for the triennial electrical testing, maintenance, inspection, and calibration of the facility's electrical power distribution system. The acquisition is structured as a 100% total set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 811210 (Size Standard: $34 Million). The scheduled period of performance is from November 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Key administrative details and contract requirements include: - Offers are due by September 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. - Invoices are to be submitted monthly, in arrears, through the VA's electronic invoicing system. - Standard commercial terms and conditions apply, including FAR 52.212-4, and special agency-level provisions like VAAR 852.219-73 (SDVOSB limitations on subcontracting, requiring the prime contractor to perform at least 50% of the service cost). - The solicitation incorporates strict security and compliance deviations, including prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced telecommunications, covered drone systems, and racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities.