Annual Generator Maintenance Services at Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Center
ID: 36C26026Q0206_1Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98661, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT (J030)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f2c512bca608422a8b9d9b6fa08fa12f/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified contractors to provide annual generator maintenance services at the Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers. The required services include annual inspections, performance verification, oil and fuel filter changes, coolant system maintenance, and load bank testing for various Caterpillar and Cummins generators, in compliance with Joint Commission standards and VA directives. This opportunity is part of a Sources Sought Notice aimed at gathering information to identify potential sources for a contract that will include a base year and four option years. Interested parties should contact Adam Hill at Adam.Hill3@va.gov or 360-553-7678 to express their interest and provide the requested company information and capability statements by the specified deadline.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Adam Hill
    (360) 553-7678
    Adam.Hill3@va.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    36C26026Q0206.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for annual generator maintenance services at the Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers. This is an information-gathering notice, not a solicitation for bids, aiming to identify qualified sources for a potential requirement. The services include annual inspections, performance verification, oil and fuel filter changes, coolant system maintenance, and load bank testing for various Caterpillar and Cummins generators. The contract will have a base year and four option years. Respondents are asked to provide company information, business size, small business program eligibility, ability to provide firm-fixed-pricing for five years, staff certifications, existing federal contracts, additional information needed for effort estimation, and a capability statement.
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