H930--Emergency Generator Maintenance and Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a presolicitation notice for an upcoming Request for Quote (RFQ) for Emergency Generator Maintenance and Repair services. The solicitation number is 36C24726Q0311, with a NAICS code of 811310 and a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The RFQ is expected to be posted on or about March 17, 2026, with a closing date of March 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. Interested vendors are required to complete and email the attached RFQ document to Marcus.Watts@VA.GOV to be considered for an award. All questions must be submitted via email no later than 24 hours prior to the closing date.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for emergency generator maintenance and repair services at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside contract with a base year and four option years, running from July 2026 to June 2031. The scope of work includes Level 1, 2, and 3 preventive maintenance inspections, annual fuel lab analysis for six fuel tanks, annual 4-hour resistive load bank testing for seven Caterpillar generators, and emergency repair services with a 90-minute response time, not exceeding an annual allowance of $100,000. The contractor must comply with NFPA 110, OEM Caterpillar specifications, and VA safety requirements. Invoices are to be submitted monthly through the Tungsten Network. The solicitation outlines various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to contract terms, conditions, and required certifications for offerors.

This document, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract (Standard Form 30), is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It serves to amend solicitation number 36C24726Q0311, with an effective date of March 20, 2026. The primary purpose of this amendment is to add specific equipment details, including the make, model, and serial numbers for several Caterpillar generators. Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing items 8 and 15, returning copies, acknowledging on their offer, or sending a separate communication. Failure to acknowledge may result in rejection of the offer. The document also outlines procedures for changing an already submitted offer. This amendment ensures that all terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain in full force and effect, except as explicitly modified.

This document is Amendment 0002 to Solicitation Number 36C24726Q0311, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care, on March 20, 2026. The purpose of this amendment is to address and answer vendor questions related to the solicitation. Specifically, it clarifies inquiries regarding the ordering periods for generator batteries and coolant hoses during Level III Caterpillar PM, confirming that "Base & OP3" are acceptable for both. The amendment explicitly states that the hour and date for receipt of offers are not extended. Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging on each offer copy, or sending a separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge prior to the specified time may result in rejection of the offer.