H291--PND 06-01-2026 - 666 - Transformer Oil Sampling - Base + 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 seeks annual transformer oil sampling, testing, and analysis services for 25 oil-filled transformers at Sheridan VA Medical Center in Sheridan, Wyoming, with quotes due May 13, 2026. This procurement is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

Place of performance is Sheridan VA Medical Center, 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. The base contract period runs June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through May 31, 2031. Services must be provided between June and October each contract year during standard business hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday–Friday).

Work includes firm fixed unit pricing for sampling and comprehensive laboratory testing of each of the 25 transformers per year per VHA Directive 1028 and NETA guidance, including Dissolved Gas Analysis, moisture content, acid number, dielectric breakdown, particle count, spectrographic metals analysis, and PCB testing. The contract also covers up to two annual transformer drying services. Contractors are responsible for oil disposal in compliance with federal and state regulations with receipt documentation provided to the GEMS office. Transformers remain energized during sampling.

The contractor must maintain a Quality Control Plan, obtain state identification and temporary contractor badges for personnel, and maintain general liability insurance of at least $500,000 without asbestos exclusions. Subcontracting is limited to 50 percent of the contract amount. The NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories) and PSC code is H291. Prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5411 for Wyoming counties.