H961--Tri-Annual Electrical Inspection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, seeks quotes for tri-annual electrical inspection, testing, and maintenance services at the VA Central California Health Care System in Fresno, California, with quotes due November 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PST. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541350 (Building Inspection Services) and PSC H961.

Place of performance is 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703. The VISN 21 contracting office in Las Vegas, Nevada, issued solicitation 36C26127Q0140.

Required work includes inspecting, testing, maintaining, and calibrating switchgear, switchboards, distribution panels, and motor control centers, following NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications as best-practice guidance. Tasks include infrared scanning, ground fault and relay testing, primary injection testing on breakers rated 100 amps or over, and arc-flash calculations with panel labeling. The contractor must provide secondary backup power, including generators and cables, for critical areas such as the ICU (5W) and boiler plant, with the boiler plant maintaining operational power through 12-hour shutdowns. The contractor must create and obtain VA approval for a Method of Procedure for every shutdown and provide emergency return services for critical failures.

Personnel must hold current NETA or equivalent electrical testing certifications and demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience. Work must comply with OSHA and NFPA 70E, and the contractor supplies all tools and Personal Protective Equipment. Work is to be performed predominantly during non-business hours (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM and weekends), as coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5609 Rev 31, dated August 22, 2026, is attached.

The contract covers one tri-annual inspection job and an estimated 500 hours of demand maintenance and repair labor, with a base period of December 4, 2026 through December 3, 2027. The contract ceiling is $11.5 million. Evaluation factors are Technical Capability (technical approach, qualifications and experience, and technician certifications), Past Performance, and Price.