J036--ELEVATOR INSPECTION/TESTING/MAINTENANCE REPAIR
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is conducting a sources sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive elevator inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for the VA Central California Health Care System. The procurement covers maintenance services for 11 vertical transportation systems including gearless traction elevators, hydraulic elevators, dumbwaiters, and specialty lifts across multiple buildings within the medical facility. Contractors must demonstrate emergency response capabilities with 30-minute response times for emergencies and 4-hour response times for routine service calls, maintain a local office within 10 miles of the Fresno VA Medical Center, and possess appropriate certifications for elevator maintenance and repair. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 811310 with a small business size standard of $22 million, and interested parties must submit detailed capability statements addressing their socioeconomic status, qualifications, certifications, and service capabilities. All responses must be submitted via email to the contracting officer by 10:00 AM PST on October 24, 2025.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The contract structure includes a base performance period from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods that could extend the contract through 2030. The procurement covers 11 total vertical transportation systems requiring comprehensive maintenance services including preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, inspections, and testing across the VA Central California Health Care System facilities. While no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in this sources sought notice, the small business size standard of $22 million provides an indication of the potential contract scope. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the notice, suggesting this may be a new procurement or a significant restructuring of existing maintenance services.
36C26126Q0094 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Pre-Solicitation 1/4 10/15/25, 12:59 PM J036--VA Central Central California Health Care System ELEVATOR INSPECTION/TESTING/MAINTENANCE REPAIR
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting services for comprehensive elevator inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair at the VA Central California Health Care System located in Fresno, California. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J036. The solicitation requires contractors to provide ongoing elevator maintenance services to support the VA healthcare facility's operational needs. While the pre-solicitation notice does not specify detailed evaluation criteria, the procurement will assess contractor capability to deliver reliable elevator maintenance services. The response deadline for this opportunity is December 26, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific Time, with the Contracting Officer Cynthia Diezel serving as the primary point of contact at cynthia.diezel@va.gov.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities as defined by the Small Business Administration. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, nor are detailed service timelines or performance metrics provided at this stage. The notice represents the initial announcement phase, with a formal solicitation expected to follow with more comprehensive contract terms, pricing requirements, and performance specifications. Interested small businesses should monitor for the full solicitation release and prepare to submit responses within the established deadline.
36C26126Q0094 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Pre-Solicitation 2/4 12/12/25, 4:48 PM J036--VA Central Central California Health Care System ELEVATOR INSPECTION/TESTING/MAINTENANCE REPAIR
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting proposals for comprehensive elevator, dumbwaiter, and lift inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services for the VA Central California Health Care System. The contractor must provide preventive maintenance, emergency call-back services, and repairs with response times ranging from 30 minutes for emergencies to 4 hours for routine service calls, and must maintain certified technicians who comply with ANSI, ASME, and other relevant safety codes. Key requirements include location within 5 miles of the Fresno VA Medical Center, comprehensive maintenance logging, and adherence to strict quality standards outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which mandates zero tolerance for deviations in inspection intervals, report accuracy, response times, and personnel qualifications. Evaluation will be based on four factors: technical experience, past performance, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status, and pricing. The solicitation was posted December 12, 2025, with a mandatory site visit conducted on December 22, 2025, and proposals are due by December 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST.
This opportunity is set aside as a 100% Total Small Business procurement under NAICS code 811310. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price acquisition with a base period from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 and four one-year option periods extending through January 31, 2031, with a total contract value of $12.5 million. The solicitation covers 12 vertical transportation devices across multiple buildings, with several units scheduled for modernization with new Motion Controls systems between February and June 2025. Maintenance services are priced according to different rate structures for business hours, weekend hours, overtime hours, and holiday hours, with compensation subject to the Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5609 for Fresno County, California. The place of performance is Fresno, California, specifically at the VA Central California Health Care System located at 2615 E Clinton Avenue.
36C26126Q0094 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Solicitation 3/4 12/12/25, 4:57 PM J036--VA Central Central California Health Care System ELEVATOR INSPECTION/TESTING/MAINTENANCE REPAIR
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, awarded contract 36C26126C0019 to Valley Elevator Inc on January 23, 2026, for elevator inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair services at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno. The total contract value is $658,561.80, comprised of a base period services component valued at $583,561.80 and a repair maintenance component of $75,000.00 ($15,000 per year) over four option years. This Small Business set-aside award was selected from twenty submitted quotes and covers all technical elements of elevator maintenance required by the VA facility. Valley Elevator Inc, located in Clovis, California, will serve as the primary contractor under the direction of Contracting Officer Cynthia Diezel.
36C26126C0019 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Award Notice 4/4 1/23/26, 5:13 PM