H359--3-Year Electrical Test Cincy and Fort Thomas

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 seeks on-site electrical testing and maintenance services for the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and Fort Thomas Domiciliary, with quotes due August 28, 2026. This procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified through the SBA's veterans certification database.

Place of performance is Cincinnati, Ohio and Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Work comprises seven scheduled testing days spanning October and November 2026, requiring comprehensive inspection, functional testing, and infrared thermographic scanning of medium and low voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, protective relays, distribution panelboards, switchboards, motor control centers, transformers, and automatic transfer switches across multiple buildings. The facility inventory includes 416 breakers, 68 transformers, 43 automatic transfer switches, and 17 motor control centers. Testing must comply with VHA Directive 1028, NFPA 70B, and ANSI/NETA MTS standards. The contractor must maintain an on-site supervisor who is a prime contractor employee at all times during testing operations, provide spare breaker lugs and terminal connectors for immediate replacement of deficient components within base bid pricing, and coordinate all Duke Energy power outages at the contractor's cost.

Contractor qualifications require NETA or NICET certification with a minimum five continuous years of experience in electrical power distribution system maintenance in healthcare facilities, current OSHA 10-hour construction safety training, and valid electrical safety certifications per NFPA 70E and OSHA standards. All contractor personnel must comply with VHA Directive 1192-01 seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and complete VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness training. General liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $200,000 per person, and applicable workers' compensation coverage are required. The government budget is $19 million on a firm-fixed-price, lump-sum basis payable upon completion. The NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services); PSC is H359 (Inspection—Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components).