J061--PM diesel generators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking a contractor to provide preventative maintenance services for four Caterpillar Model 3512C diesel generators (each rated at 1,500 kW) that provide backup power to the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The contractor must be certified to service Caterpillar power generation engines and will be responsible for performing semi-annual and annual maintenance, comprehensive inspections, fluid checks, oil and filter changes, safety testing, and generating detailed maintenance reports using proprietary CAT Electronic Technician software. Key requirements include conducting load bank testing only if generators fail monthly tests per NFPA 110 standards, taking oil samples, and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations. The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $12.5 Million. All questions must be submitted by January 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST, and proposals are due by January 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST via email to contract specialist Felicia Simpson, with a pre-proposal site visit scheduled for December 29, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 PM PST.

The contract will be performed at the VA San Diego Healthcare System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, California, with a base period running from February 2, 2026, through February 1, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through February 1, 2031. The solicitation does not specify an explicit award value or budget range in the available documents. Offerors must register in the System of Awards Management (SAM) and complete required forms including the VA Form 10091 (Vendor Request Form), IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification), and the FMS Vendor File Update Request Form. All proposals must include complete documentation under Section E and acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation. Interested offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal site visit to assess project feasibility, with registration required by December 23, 2025.