J061--Generator Maint

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking quotes for preventative maintenance services on Caterpillar generators at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The procurement requires contractors to provide comprehensive maintenance services including Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 6 inspections on nine Caterpillar generators ranging from 500kW to 750kW, with services to be performed by Caterpillar-certified service technicians using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. Key qualifications include current SAM registration, Caterpillar certification for all technicians, demonstrated past performance, and contractor responsibility status. The evaluation will follow a lowest price technically acceptable process, requiring offerors to demonstrate technical capability through certifications and past performance references. Critical deadlines include January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time for quote submission, with a required site visit on January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time, and technical questions due by December 16, 2025.

This is a total small business set-aside solicitation with a Firm Fixed Price award anticipated for a single contractor. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is valued at $12.5 Million and will cover a base performance period from February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, with two additional optional one-year renewal periods available. Services must be delivered Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, excluding federal holidays, with contractors required to obtain vendor badges and submit daily performance logs. The place of performance is the Minneapolis VA Health Care System located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417.