H161--Generator Load Banking

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking generator load banking services for the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. The Request for Quote (RFQ #36C24825Q0498) requires a comprehensive four-hour load test for eight generator units across multiple buildings, with testing at varying load percentages including 30%, 50%, and 75% of nameplate rating. Interested contractors must be Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) registered on sba.gov and provide a Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) certification. Quotes are due by April 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, and must be submitted electronically to william.penhallegon@va.gov. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in generator load banking testing and meet specific technical and safety training requirements, with the government reserving the right to make no award.

The solicitation is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSB firms under NAICS code 811310, with a size standard of $12.5 million. The contract structure includes a base year from June 29, 2025, to June 28, 2026, with four potential one-year extensions through June 28, 2030. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 3, 2025, at 12 PM EST at the VA Healthcare System location. Contractors must submit comprehensive technical capabilities, past performance documentation, pricing information, and administrative documents. The procurement will be conducted on an all-or-none basis, meaning partial submissions will not be accepted. Potential offerors must carefully review the solicitation documents, including Appendix B, which outlines information and information technology security requirements for VA contracts.