5999--1. 5MW Generator Rental

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks rental of a 1.5 MW diesel generator and associated equipment and services for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia, with proposals due May 8, 2026. The procurement was originally SDVOSB sole source but has been amended to full and open competition as of May 4, 2026.

Place of performance is Richmond, Virginia. The generator must be a 1.5 MW (1,500 kW) diesel unit on a mobile trailer with integrated fuel tank, containerized and sound-attenuated, capable of carrying the full hospital emergency power load within 10 seconds to meet NFPA 110 compliance. The unit shall deliver dual voltage capability (120/208V and 277/480V three-phase), 1,250 KVA capacity, 60 Hz frequency, a 1,250-gallon fuel tank plus 2,388-gallon auxiliary tank, and must operate for at least 24 consecutive hours at 75% load without refueling; the generator shall be capable of sustained multi-day continuous operation in emergency situations with proper refueling. Scope includes delivery, installation (disconnecting existing generators, setting up a 1,600-amp fused disconnect switch, routing cables through exterior conduit, terminating connections to the electrical bus), startup testing with a 4-hour resistive load bank test, VA operations training, and monthly invoicing.

The base contract period runs May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 (12 months rental), with four one-year options extending through April 30, 2031. Delivery is FOB Destination. Technical proposals are limited to 30 pages and must address all Statement of Work requirements, staffing, organization, and project scheduling. Questions were due April 20, 2026. The NAICS code is 532490, General Rental Centers; the PSC is W061.