H399--Testing and Inspection of Elevators - Shreveport, Louisiana

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking a QEI-1 Certified Elevator Inspector to perform comprehensive vertical transportation system inspections at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, requesting quotes for elevator testing and inspection services. Key contract requirements include conducting two inspections per year for multiple elevators, cartlifts, and dumbwaiters, with specific inspection protocols involving annual safety tests, six-month periodic inspections, and a five-year full load test. Contractors must provide detailed inspection reports within two weeks of each inspection, with the first inspection required within 30 days of contract award. All questions from potential bidders must be submitted by 4/17/2025, and the final solicitation response is due by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on 4/22/2025.

The contract is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sole source set-aside under NAICS category 541350 (Building Inspection Services) with an $11.5 million size standard. The base contract period runs from 05/01/2025 through 04/30/2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through 04/30/2030. The place of performance is specifically located in Shreveport, LA 71101, covering all elevator inspection and testing activities at the VA Medical Center. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation provides comprehensive inspection report templates for both hydraulic and traction elevator systems, indicating a detailed and structured approach to the required services. The contract will require systematic documentation of elevator system conditions, safety mechanisms, and compliance with relevant technical standards and codes.