J065--ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION l WICHITA VAMC
ID: 36C25526Q0128Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f5b510e4c9614917b1bf47be2e42fac8/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the NCO 15 Contracting Office, is seeking a contractor to provide Annual Transformer Testing & Inspection services at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. The contractor will be responsible for conducting thorough visual inspections, obtaining oil samples for chromatographic analysis, and documenting findings in both digital and hard copy formats, all in compliance with NFPA and IEEE safety standards. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the operational integrity and safety of the medical center's transformer systems. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about January 7, 2026, with a response deadline of January 13, 2026, at 10 AM Central Time. Interested parties should contact Aubrey Visocsky at Aubrey.Visocsky@va.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Aubrey.Visocsky@va.govAubrey Visocsky | Contract Specialist
    (913) 946-1992
    Aubrey.Visocsky@va.gov
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    36C25526Q0128_2.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting Office, intends to release a commercial solicitation (36C25526Q0128) for Annual Transformer Testing & Inspection services at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. This presolicitation notice outlines the requirement for a contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to conduct thorough visual inspections, obtain oil samples for chromatographic analysis, and document findings in both digital and hard copies, adhering to NFPA and IEEE safety standards. The government plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a base year and four option years. The NAICS code is 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees. The solicitation is expected to be released around January 7, 2026, with a response deadline of January 13, 2026, at 10 AM Central Time. Aubrey Visocsky is the point of contact for this solicitation.
    36C25526Q0128.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has issued a solicitation (36C25526Q0128) for Annual Transformer Testing & Inspection Services at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, KS. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses and will result in a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years. The contract period for the base year is January 22, 2026, to January 21, 2027, with subsequent option years extending through January 21, 2031. Services include inspection, sampling (using Critical Pac and Natural Ester Pac), and a fuel surcharge. Invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears electronically. The solicitation includes various FAR and VAAR clauses, emphasizing compliance with regulations regarding subcontracting limitations, security prohibitions (including those related to foreign telecommunications equipment and unmanned aircraft systems), and safeguarding contractor information systems. Funds for performance beyond January 21, 2027, are contingent on future appropriations. All questions from offerors are due by January 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST and responses to the solicitation are to be emailed to Aubrey Visocsky, the Contracting Officer.
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