J061--emergency power supply system service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting for Emergency Power Supply System Service maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, Nevada. The services encompass comprehensive maintenance of 10 stationary generators, 2 portable generators, 32 automatic transfer switches (ATS), and 2 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. Key contract requirements include weekly inspections, monthly cold-start generator testing under load for 30 minutes, annual fuel sampling and testing, tri-annual four-hour load bank testing, and battery replacement services. Contractors must possess engine manufacturer certification, maintain minimum three years of emergency power system maintenance experience in healthcare or similar facilities, hold a current Nevada electrical contractor license, complete OSHA 10-hour safety training, and maintain NFPA 70E electrical safety certification. The evaluation criteria includes past performance, with offerors required to submit a completed Past Performance Worksheet template for each relevant reference. The solicitation deadline is March 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST, with questions due by February 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST.

This solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, and offerors must be registered and verified in the SBA's Veteran Small Business Certification Program database on both the quote due date and at award. The estimated contract value is $12.5 million for the five-year period comprising a base contract from April 16, 2026, through April 15, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through April 15, 2031. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement with monthly billing in arrears, subject to prevailing wage determinations and Service Contract Labor Standards. Work is performed at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System located at 975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89502, primarily during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with monthly generator testing commencing at 5:30 AM on the third Friday and designated Saturday testing for certain transfer switches. The contractor must maintain 24/7 emergency response capability within one hour and provide comprehensive written reports documenting all completed work within seven days of service completion.