VANIHCS FW Generator Load Bank Testing
ID: 36C25026Q0198Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- BEARINGS (H231)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/52d02e3c16014141b11e4ae645be1f75/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to provide annual generator, automatic transfer switch (ATS), and load bank testing services for the Northern Indiana Health Care Systems Fort Wayne Campus. The procurement requires the contractor to furnish all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, and materials to perform biannual preventive maintenance, annual load bank testing, and 24-hour emergency callback services in accordance with manufacturer requirements. This service is critical for ensuring the reliability and operational readiness of emergency power systems within the healthcare facility. The solicitation, identified as 36C25026Q0198, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with an anticipated issuance date around January 25, 2026, and a response deadline of February 27, 2026. Interested parties may contact Samuel R. Galbreath at Samuel.Galbreath@va.gov or by phone at 301-456-3435 for further information.

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    Samuel R Galbreath
    (301) 456-3435
    Samuel.Galbreath@va.gov
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    This presolicitation notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outlines a requirement for annual generator, automatic transfer switch (ATS), and load bank testing, along with preventive maintenance and emergency services, for the Northern Indiana Health Care Systems Fort Wayne Campus. The solicitation, identified as 36C25026Q0198, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with NAICS code 541380. The VA intends to issue the solicitation around January 25, 2026, with a response date of February 27, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, and materials to perform biannual preventive maintenance, annual load bank testing, and 24-hour emergency callback services in accordance with manufacturer requirements. The base contract period is one year, with additional one-year option periods.
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