J066--Emergency repairs for backup emergency power generators Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant Michael E. DeBakey VAMC in Houston, Texas
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0270
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Michael E. DeBakey Vamc Houston, Texas 77030, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, is soliciting emergency repair services for backup diesel generators at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas under Request for Quotation 36C25626Q0270. The procurement requires contractors to provide all labor, parts, tools, equipment, trained personnel, supervision, and transportation for repairs to four Caterpillar diesel generators (three 2500 kW units and one 2000 kW unit) and one glycol tank at the facility's Combined Heat Power plant. Key qualifications include five years of generator repair experience as a prime contractor, current master electrician licensure, NETA or NICET senior certification, OSHA 10-hour construction safety training, and proof of required insurance coverage. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, with technical and past performance factors weighted as more important than price. Quotes were originally due January 26, 2026, but the deadline was extended to February 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, with a mandatory technical site visit scheduled for January 29, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
This solicitation is reserved exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under a 100% set-aside, with a NAICS code of 811310 and a small business size standard of $12,500,000. The previous contract number is 36C25621F0089. While no specific award value is disclosed, the contract includes a base scope of work plus a $60,000 parts and labor rider for unforeseen repairs discovered during troubleshooting. The period of performance extends from contract award through May 31, 2026, with all work to be performed Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The work will take place at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030, and contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all components. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and certified as SDVOSB in the SBA VetCerts database at solicitation close and award time.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answers (Q&As) and to revise language in the solicitation. See attached Q&As. This amendment will need to be signed and returned with quote submission to be eligible for award. See attached 36C25626Q0270 0002.
36C25626Q0270 Emergency repairs to the backup emergency power generators at the Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Houston, Texas. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services- FAR Overhaul. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The CSS number is 36C25626Q0270. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Contractor to provide all labor, parts, tools, equipment, trained personnel, supervision, and transportation/travel for Emergency repairs to the backup emergency power generators at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030. The government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 (effective: 10/01/2025). This solicitation is issued as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $12,500,000.00. A complete description of the requirement and/or applicable government need(s) are as follows: See attached 36C25626Q0270. Contracting Office: Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056 Contract Specialist: Jeneice Matthews POC: jeneice.matthews@va.gov Quote in response to this RFQ are due at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, January 26, 2026. Quotes shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov . Please insert 36C25626Q0270 Quote in the subject line of your email. OFFEROR SHALL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING LOCATED IN SECTIONS BELOW OF THIS SOLICITATION 36C25626Q0270 TO BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE: a) Section B- Contract Administration Data, Contractor contact information. b) Volume 1-Technical c) Volume 2-Price d) Attachment B- 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance For Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) e) Attachment C- Relevant Experience Form EVALUATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to quoter with lowest price technically acceptable. All quoters shall have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. All quoters shall be certified in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) database to receive credit as a SDVOSB at the closing of the solicitation due date and time, and at the time of award. Please contact Jeneice Matthews for questions or other inquiries about this solicitation via email at jeneice.matthews@va.gov by 4:00p.m. Central Standard Time on January 23, 2026. If questions are received, an amendment to this RFQ will be posted with all questions and answers.
Update #2 ·
The purpose for this amendment is to post the technical site visit location day and time. This amendment will need to be signed and returned with quote submission to be eligible for award. See attached 36C25626Q0270 0001, Continuation page.
36C25626Q0270 Emergency repairs to the backup emergency power generators at the Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Houston, Texas. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services- FAR Overhaul. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The CSS number is 36C25626Q0270. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Contractor to provide all labor, parts, tools, equipment, trained personnel, supervision, and transportation/travel for Emergency repairs to the backup emergency power generators at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030. The government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 (effective: 10/01/2025). This solicitation is issued as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $12,500,000.00. A complete description of the requirement and/or applicable government need(s) are as follows: See attached 36C25626Q0270. Contracting Office: Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056 Contract Specialist: Jeneice Matthews POC: jeneice.matthews@va.gov Quote in response to this RFQ are due at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, January 26, 2026. Quotes shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov . Please insert 36C25626Q0270 Quote in the subject line of your email. OFFEROR SHALL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING LOCATED IN SECTIONS BELOW OF THIS SOLICITATION 36C25626Q0270 TO BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE: a) Section B- Contract Administration Data, Contractor contact information. b) Volume 1-Technical c) Volume 2-Price d) Attachment B- 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance For Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) e) Attachment C- Relevant Experience Form EVALUATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to quoter with lowest price technically acceptable. All quoters shall have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. All quoters shall be certified in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) database to receive credit as a SDVOSB at the closing of the solicitation due date and time, and at the time of award. Please contact Jeneice Matthews for questions or other inquiries about this solicitation via email at jeneice.matthews@va.gov by 4:00p.m. Central Standard Time on January 23, 2026. If questions are received, an amendment to this RFQ will be posted with all questions and answers.
Update #1 ·
36C25626Q0270 Emergency repairs to the backup emergency power generators at the Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Houston, Texas.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services- FAR Overhaul. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
The CSS number is 36C25626Q0270. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Contractor to provide all labor, parts, tools, equipment, trained personnel, supervision, and transportation/travel for Emergency repairs to the backup emergency power generators at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC Combined Heat Power (CHP) plant located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030. The government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price resulting from this solicitation.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 (effective: 10/01/2025).
This solicitation is issued as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $12,500,000.00.
A complete description of the requirement and/or applicable government need(s) are as follows: See attached 36C25626Q0270.
Contracting Office:
Department of Veteran Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16
Galleria Financial Center
5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750
Houston, TX 77056
Contract Specialist:
Jeneice Matthews
POC: jeneice.matthews@va.gov
Quote in response to this RFQ are due at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, January 26, 2026. Quotes shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov .
Please insert 36C25626Q0270 Quote in the subject line of your email. OFFEROR SHALL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING LOCATED IN SECTIONS BELOW OF THIS SOLICITATION 36C25626Q0270 TO BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE:
a) Section B- Contract Administration Data, Contractor contact information.
b) Volume 1-Technical
c) Volume 2-Price
d) Attachment B- 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance For Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)
e) Attachment C- Relevant Experience Form
EVALUATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to quoter with lowest price technically acceptable. All quoters shall have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. All quoters shall be certified in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) database to receive credit as a SDVOSB at the closing of the solicitation due date and time, and at the time of award.
Please contact Jeneice Matthews for questions or other inquiries about this solicitation via email at jeneice.matthews@va.gov by 4:00p.m. Central Standard Time on January 23, 2026. If questions are received, an amendment to this RFQ will be posted with all questions and answers.
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