SF 1449 36C26026Q0949 Transformer Testing.pdf

This is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Standard Form 1449) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for transformer testing and cleaning services.

The solicitation seeks a single contractor to provide equipment and materials for cleaning and testing twenty-eight (28) liquid-cooled medium voltage transformers at the VA SORCC facility in White City, Oregon. The work scope includes two primary tasks: CLIN 001 requires cleaning transformer exteriors, inspecting for overheating and damage using thermal detection equipment, and testing cooling liquids for compliance with manufacturer specifications; CLIN 002 requires replacing cooling liquid in up to two transformers. Work must be completed within 90 days of contract award during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The contractor shall provide action plans and ten-calendar-day notice if power shutdowns are required. The facility anticipates work completion in less than 32 hours; if not achievable, prevailing wage requirements apply. The contract contains two line items with unit prices to be provided by the offeror; invoices will be submitted upon completion and acceptance. Questions are due by August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The solicitation includes extensive federal contract clauses covering security prohibitions, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, limitations on subcontracting, FAR provisions on commercial products, and representations regarding prohibited foreign entities and sanctions compliance. The contracting officer is Robyn Akins (robyn.akins@va.gov), and payment will be made electronically to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas.