H130--Amendment to Answer Questions for the Electrical Power Distribution System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is soliciting comprehensive electrical power distribution system testing, inspection, preventive maintenance, and certification services for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. The procurement encompasses semi-annual maintenance services on facility authorization to operate systems, annual ultrasound and infrared thermography imaging of electrical distribution systems, and tri-annual testing and inspection services across approximately 310,000 square feet spanning 16 buildings with electrical systems operating at 13.2 kV, 277/480 V, and 120/208 V voltages. Key requirements include conducting electrical coordination studies, arc-flash hazard analyses, short circuit studies, protective device coordination studies, and comprehensive equipment inspections of switchgear, transformers, generators, automatic transfer switches, and panelboards. Contractors must be licensed electrical engineering firms with certified technicians, NETA certification, and experience in healthcare facility electrical systems. The final quote submission deadline has been extended multiple times, with the current deadline set for September 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to Crystal Volmar at Crystal.Volmar@va.gov.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. The previous contractor identified in the documentation is SDV Services Inc., which performed electrical testing and maintenance services under Contract No. 36C25922P006 in 2022. The contract structure includes a base performance period and four option years, spanning from September 2025 to August 2030, with services requiring minimal disruption to hospital operations and primarily scheduled during weekends or after-hours for extensive testing requirements. Performance will occur at the Department of Veterans Affairs Western Colorado Health Care System located at 2121 North Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501. The procurement falls under Product Service Code H130 for Quality Control of Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment, and deliverables include comprehensive reports, one-line electrical diagrams, arc flash warning labels, equipment condition assessments, and compliance with NFPA, OSHA, and VA electrical safety standards.