Amendment 0001***automatic transfer switch (ATS) testing & imaging

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks annual Automatic Transfer Switch testing and imaging services at the VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Division, with proposals due September 8 at 12:00 PM EDT following an amendment extending the original September 2 deadline. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is 150 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. The contractor must be NETA certified with factory training on specified equipment manufacturers (General Electric, Zenith Controls, Russelectric, Pace, Asco, Westinghouse, Kohler, Eaton, and Generac) and possess a minimum of 20 years of experience. The Field Engineer/Technician must be a Certified Level 2 or greater Thermographer. Testing will include in-phase monitor calibration, voltage and frequency sensor calibration, auxiliary contact testing, timer calibration, load shed/block transfer verification, and bypass/isolation switch testing in accordance with NFPA standards and ANSI/NETA specifications. Work is performed during off-hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The inventory comprises 25 pieces of equipment across five buildings ranging from 100A to 1600A amperage.

The contract is structured as Base Year Plus Four One-Year Options with a total estimated value of $19 million. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors; PSC code is J059. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination 2015-4047 Revision 35 applies. Limitations on Subcontracting rules require the prime contractor and similarly situated subcontractors to collectively receive at least 50% of contract value, or the prime must perform 100% of work. The Contracting Officer is Issa J. Shawki at 36C241; quotes should be submitted to Subrena Winfield at subrena.winfield@va.gov.