J061--Triennial Inspection and Testing of Electrical Breakers and Electrical Power Distribution System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, seeks triennial inspection and testing of electrical breakers and electrical power distribution systems at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System Medical Center, with proposals due June 24, 2026 and questions due June 16, 2026. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

Place of performance is 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, Iowa 52246. Work includes comprehensive inspection, cleaning, testing, and adjustment of switchgear equipment, medium voltage circuit breakers, protective relays, primary disconnects, transformers, low voltage circuit breakers, generators, and batteries in compliance with manufacturers' recommendations and applicable NEMA, NEC, NFPA, ASTM standards, and VHA Directive 1028. Testing shall be performed in compliance with NFPA 70B standards. All outages must be scheduled for nights and weekends and approved in writing at least two weeks in advance. The contractor must have a minimum of five years of specialized continuous experience in testing and maintaining electrical distribution systems. All performing personnel must qualify as Qualified Persons under NFPA 70B standards with proof of current and active certifications. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards (Wage Determination 2015-4983 Rev 28 applies) and obtain appropriate facility badges and comply with escort requirements.

The estimated contract value is $11.5 million. This is a single-award, firm fixed-price purchase order with the government intending to award without discussions. The NAICS code is 541350, Building Inspection Services. Offerors must be registered in SAM at submission and award. Evaluation factors include offer completeness and adherence to instructions, technical capability to perform requirements, past performance based on up to ten references from the last five years, and price. SDVOSBs must comply with subcontracting limitations: prime contractors cannot pay more than 50% of government payments to non-certified SDVOSB firms on this services contract.