J065--Variable Frequency Drive Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks comprehensive preventative and corrective maintenance services for 232 Variable Frequency Drives across the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with proposals due June 22, 2026 and questions due June 11, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted, with no set-aside applied.

The contract covers a one-year base period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through July 31, 2031. The estimated contract value is $19 million. Place of performance is the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53295.

Contractor must provide ABB-certified technicians for ABB equipment and must complete a preventative maintenance inspection plan within 15 days of award. Services include visual inspection and cleaning, cooling fan assessment, reactor and transformer inspection, operator interface verification, power-on voltage testing, harmonic filter integrity checks, converter and inverter section testing, capacitor isolation and testing, parameter settings verification, infrared thermal scanning with ThermaCAM report generation, and load testing under operational conditions. The contractor must meet a four-hour response time for emergency service calls and provide 24/7 emergency repair capabilities. Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. All parts are included in the base contract price; repair parts require separate quotes and Contracting Officer Representative approval. Monthly reporting of all maintenance activities is required. The NAICS code is 238210 and PSC is J065. Wisconsin prevailing wage rates apply per Wage Determination 2015-4899 Revision 30, effective March 30, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Electronic invoice submission through Tungsten Network e-Invoicing and payment by Electronic Funds Transfer are required. The contracting point of contact is Derrick Paquette, derrick.paquette@va.gov, (414) 844-4800.