J059--Albany Transformer Testing & Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, seeks contractor services for onsite inspecting and testing of medium voltage transformers at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York, with quotations due October 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. This procurement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) at 100%.

Work is performed at the Albany medical center and must be completed between November 1 and December 31, 2026, with services initiated within forty-five calendar days of award and completed within fourteen calendar days of work start. The scope includes inspecting and recording nameplate information on approximately 20 liquid-filled transformers and 8 dry-type transformers, sampling insulating liquids with dielectric and water content testing, performing infrared thermal surveys, and conducting dissolved gas analysis and PCB testing. No corrective maintenance, repairs, or electrical testing is required. Approximately 75 percent of testing must occur outside normal business hours.

The contractor must be certified as an Electrical Test Technologist by NETA (National Electrical Testing Association) with a minimum of five years' experience on similar major testing projects. The supervising Field Service Engineer must hold NICET/NETA certification or possess a BS or higher degree in engineering with equivalent specialized knowledge. Certification documentation must be submitted with the quotation.

Estimated contract value is $19 million. The acquisition incorporates commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 and includes prevailing wage requirements per Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-4143 for Albany, New York. Evaluation criteria are technical capability, experience and past performance, and price. Requests for Information are due October 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. The NAICS code is 238210; the PSC code is J059.