657A5-26-111, Triennial Electrical Testing

This federal solicitation (SF 1442, Solicitation Number 36C25526R0186) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, for a construction contract to conduct Triennial Electrical Testing at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. The project (Project Number 657A5-26-111) is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238210, with an estimated construction magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The selected contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform maintenance, inspection, adjustment, and testing of the facility's electrical power distribution system. The scope includes approximately 325 electrical panels, 15 medium-voltage transformers, 120 low-voltage transformers, 220 fused/non-fused switches, six generators, and 25 automatic transfer switches. All testing must comply with NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications (MTS) 2019, NFPA guidelines, and VHA Directive 1028. Key contract requirements include participating in a mandatory four-hour emergency power system test, conducting a thermographic (infra-red) survey, and providing detailed digital and hard-copy testing reports. Because of the hospital's clinical operations, much of the work must be scheduled after-hours or on weekends, requiring strict 4-week advance coordination. The period of performance is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Proposals will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, with offers due by November 9, 2026.