J065--ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION l WICHITA VAMC

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C25526Q0128
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting annual transformer testing and inspection services for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas through RFQ 36C25526Q0128. The contractor will be responsible for conducting comprehensive visual inspections, oil sampling, and chromatographic analysis of the facility's liquid-filled transformers in accordance with IEEE C57 standards and applicable regulations including NFPA 70B and VA Regulations. The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, and documentation, with services to be performed Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST) beginning January 22, 2026. The contractor must deliver both digital and paper documentation of inspection findings and coordinate scheduling with the facility's maintenance point of contact. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by January 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST and should be directed to contracting officer Aubrey Visocsky.

This opportunity is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a base year with four option years, and the contractor will be required to inspect 15 transformers ranging from 225KVA to 1000KVA located across multiple buildings within the facility. While no specific award value is stated in the available materials, invoicing will be conducted monthly in arrears. The work is to be performed at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67218, with the contractor required to report daily to the Engineering Office in Building 20 for sign-in and sign-out procedures.

Notice text

D.1 Statement of Work

This statement of work is for the annual inspection and testing of our facility's liquid-filled transformers at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg Ave. Wichita, Kansas 67218. All Inspections shall be done according to IEEE C57 standards and other specifications that may apply, such as NFPA 70B, the Life Safety Code, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and VA Regulations.

The contractor shall provide (Base with four option years) all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform a facility-wide annual transformer inspection.

1. Description of Work

Visual Inspection: Conduct a thorough visual inspection for signs of physical damage, leaks, and corrosion. Visually inspect the transformer grounding.

Oil Sampling and Analysis: Obtain oil samples for chromatographic analysis to assess the oil condition and identify problems.

Record Keeping: Document inspection findings, including test results of the chromatographic analysis.

Contractor will provide one digital copy of the inspection and findings, and one paper copy 3-ringed bound.

2. Requirements

The contractor shall provide all materials, tools, test equipment, and incidentals (travel expenses and transportation charges) necessary to inspect the facility's liquid-filled transformers.

Hours: Work must be performed within the facility's regular work hours, which are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST). Scheduling shall be coordinated with the facility maintenance point of contact and will be designated once it is awarded. Services will be confirmed and approved by the facility maintenance Point of Contact or their designated representative. The contractor must report to the Engineering Office, building 20, each day, where he/she will sign in and out at the beginning and end of each day.

Property Damage: The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any Government property and will notify the contracting officer representative or POC immediately if damages occur. The Contracting Officer will authorize the contractor to remedy the situation in one of the following: be assessed current replacement costs for damaged property, replace damaged property in a timely manner, or correct the damages with like materials at no additional cost.

Identification, Parking, Smoking, and VA Regulations: The contractor's employees shall obtain a contractor's badge from the Engineering office in Building 20. The contractor must always acquire a badge for each worker and ensure that the badge will be worn in a visible location on the worker while on the premises of the VA property. It s the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside the VA premises. Smoking is available off site or outside the boundaries of the VA premises. Possession of a firearm on the VA premises is prohibited. Enclosed containers, tool bags, or tool kits are subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in a citation answerable in the United States District Court.

3. List of liquid filled Transformers on-site

Building 1:

(2) 500KVA 12.5kV/280V

(2) 750KVA 12.5kV/240V

(1) 750KVA 12.5kV/480V

Building 2:

(1) 500KVA 12.5kV/480V

Building 4:

(1) 300KVA 12.5kV/208V

Building 5:

(1) 500KVA 12.5kV/208V

Building 11:

(1) 225KVA 12.5kV/208V

(1) 300KVA 12.5kV/240V

Building 19:

(1) 500KVA 12.5kV/480V

Building 26:

(1) 750KVA 12.5kV/208V

(1) 750KVA 12.5kV/240V

(1) 750KVA 12.5kV/480

Building 34:

(1) 1000KVA 12.5kV/480V

Building 60:

(1) 500KVA 12.5kV/208V

(1) 500KVA 12.5kV/480V

Building 61:

(1) 1000KVA 12.5kV/480V

4. CERTIFICATION AND ACCEDITATION (C&A)

The C&A requirements do not apply to this acquisition. A Security Accreditation Package is not required.

5. Contact Information

Will be released with the contract.

Files

File Type Posted
36C25526Q0128.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
J065--ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION l WICHITA VAMC Original Pre-Solicitation

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