J059--Bath/Canandaigua Elevator Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive elevator maintenance and repair services under Request for Quotation 36C24226Q0337. The contract covers preventive maintenance, emergency repair response within two hours for 24/7 operations, weekly on-site technician visits, and compliance with ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2022 safety codes and OSHA requirements. Contractors must employ certified journeyman mechanics and apprentices through the International Union of Elevator Contractors or equivalent, with a minimum of five years of company experience and three years of individual mechanic experience. Evaluation will focus on technical capability (certifications and qualifications), past performance with similar contracts, and price. All quotations must be submitted by March 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with written requests for information due by March 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, and site visits strongly encouraged on March 4-5, 2026.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, open to all business types. The estimated contract value is $22 million, covering a base period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. Services will be performed at two facilities: Bath VA Medical Center (76 Veterans Ave, Bath, NY 14810) maintaining 11 elevators and Canandaigua VA Medical Center (400 Fort Hill Ave, Canandaigua, NY 14424) maintaining 13 elevators. Pricing is monthly for base and option periods with separate line items for overtime premiums subject to Service Contract Labor Standards and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, including an elevator repairer base hourly rate of $64.17 plus substantial fringe benefits totaling approximately $40.96 per hour. The contract does not permit annual price adjustments or escalations, and emergency callbacks are included in the scope at no additional cost.