J028--Generator Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) is seeking a contractor to provide Generator Preventative Maintenance and Load Bank Testing services for the Dayton VA Medical Center. The procurement involves comprehensive maintenance for 19 generators across 13 buildings, with a base period from June 2025 to May 2026 and four optional one-year extension periods through May 2030. The solicitation requires annual load bank testing at 30%, 55%, and 80% of nameplate rating for a total of four hours, along with a detailed 90-step preventative maintenance checklist. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and submit a technical narrative, pricing breakdown, and past performance references. The response deadline is May 29, 2025, at 4 PM Eastern Time, with work to be completed during engineering hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding government holidays.

The contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $12.5 million. The place of performance is the Dayton VA Medical Center located at 4100 West Third Street in Dayton, Ohio. During the third option year (Calendar Year 2028), the maintenance will include replacing lead acid batteries on all generators. The procurement targets commercial and industrial machinery and equipment maintenance and repair services, with a Product Service Code of J028. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests a comprehensive multi-year maintenance contract for critical facility infrastructure. The generators serviced include equipment from manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Kohler, Detroit, Volvo Penta, Cummins, and Perkins, with capacities ranging from 30 kW to 2000 kW across various medical center buildings.