J061--Uninterruptible Power Supply St. Louis VA Medical Center

The VA Network Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas is soliciting quotes on behalf of VISN 15 for preventive maintenance, battery replacement, and emergency repair of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units at St. Louis VA facilities, with quotes due October 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM CDT per Amendment 0006. No set-aside applies; Amendment 0003 removed the small business set-aside and Amendment 0002 removed SDVOSB evaluation preferences. The question period closed October 23, 2026.

Place of performance is John Cochran VA Medical Center and Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The requirement covers seven UPS units across both facilities, rated 12.5 kVA to 180 kVA, including Eaton, APC, FERRUPS, and Emerson models, with one-time replacement of 248 batteries on staggered windows. Battery replacement is priced on separate line items.

Evaluation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, with technical acceptability a prerequisite for price consideration. Technical gates include five years of continuous UPS maintenance experience, OEM authorization letters for each represented manufacturer (the prime must hold them; subcontractor letters are not acceptable), and OSHA 1910 Subpart S and NFPA 70E certifications.

Service requirements include 24/7 emergency response with a four-hour response measured to on-site technician arrival, 24/7 toll-free service support, and PDF reports within seven calendar days of service completion.

The contract is a five-year firm fixed-price IDIQ with ordering periods from October 19, 2026 through October 18, 2031, a guaranteed minimum of $43,000, and a ceiling of $215,000. Invoicing is monthly in arrears. Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5075, Revision 34, is incorporated. No incumbent contractor exists. The NAICS code is 811210 and the PSC is J061. Electronic submissions go to Contract Specialist Erika Kobulnicky, with Lisa Buchanan as Contracting Officer.