H399--FY26 Elevator Inspections Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting elevator inspection services for the Durham VA Medical Center through Solicitation Number 36C24626Q0051. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and supervision to perform semi-annual maintenance inspections, annual safety inspections, and 5-year safety inspections on 25 elevators located at the medical facility. Inspectors must be ASME QEI certified and cannot be affiliated with the current elevator maintenance contractor performing ongoing maintenance services. The contractor must conduct comprehensive elevator inspections twice yearly in January/February and July/August, providing detailed written reports to the Chief Engineer regarding maintenance contractor performance and equipment condition, along with recommendations for repairs or replacements. The procurement will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria, with quotes due by October 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM EST.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors under NAICS code 541350 (Building Inspection Services) with a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract includes a base period of performance from October 17, 2025 to October 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods available, potentially extending the contract through fiscal year 2030. All services will be performed at the Durham VA Medical Center located at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705, covering Durham, Orange, and Person counties as specified in the applicable wage determination. The contract falls under the Service Contract Act and requires compliance with prevailing wage rates, including minimum wages of $17.75 or $13.30 per hour depending on contract date, plus health and welfare benefits. The semi-annual inspection schedule requires the contractor to evaluate all 25 elevators twice per year and maintain detailed reporting on equipment condition and maintenance performance.