J030--Generator Testing and Maintenance - Battle Creek, MI

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 seeks annual generator testing and maintenance services at Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, with proposals due August 7, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on July 24, 2026.

Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. The contract covers comprehensive maintenance and load bank testing of 18 emergency generators ranging from 8 kW to 750 kW capacity. Work includes monthly visual inspections, quarterly load bank testing, semi-annual service maintenance, and annual comprehensive testing compliant with NFPA 110 standards and manufacturer specifications. For the base year, the contractor must replace all water pumps, thermostats, block heaters with seals and gaskets, belts, hoses with clamps, coolant, and radiator caps—all new OEM stock. Annual load bank testing requires a 2-hour test (50% load for 30 minutes, then 75% load for 60 minutes); tri-annual testing beginning in 2027 requires a 4-hour test (30% load for 3 hours, then 75% load for 1 hour). Testing and maintenance shall be performed in mid-September of each contract year. The contractor must maintain current certifications from recognized generator manufacturers, possess EPA certification for diesel engine work, provide 24/7 emergency repair services with a four-hour response time, and maintain spare parts inventory. Performance metrics include zero critical failures, 100% compliance with scheduled maintenance windows, and monthly status reports. The contract includes one base year and four optional one-year periods. The incumbent contractor is Southern Power Systems under contract 36C25021C0221. NAICS code is 811310; PSC code is J030.