J091--FTI-5A Fuel Polisher Repair and Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting a one-time service and repair contract for two FTI-5A fuel polishers located at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics in White City, Oregon. The solicitation, numbered 36C26025Q0189, requires a qualified vendor to perform comprehensive maintenance including changing multiple stage filters, draining and cleaning water separators, and repairing a leak in one of the fuel polishers. The contract mandates that all work be completed by qualified technicians familiar with fuel systems and Cat Peterson power generation equipment within 45 calendar days of award, with services to be performed during normal business hours (7am-5pm, Monday-Friday). Responses are due by January 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with Helen Woods serving as the sole point of contact at helen.woods@va.gov. Contractors must submit detailed service records documenting all completed work and check in at Building 229 (FMS) upon arrival.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a size standard of $12.5 million. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, making it open to all qualified vendors. The place of performance is White City, Oregon (97503), with specific work to be conducted in two separate generator houses. Payment will be processed electronically through the VA Financial Services Center, with invoices to be submitted electronically after completion and acceptance of all services. The contract includes specific technical requirements, such as maintaining generator paralleling when ambient temperatures exceed 85°F for more than two hours, and the contractor will be responsible for handling any displaced fuel and lubricants resulting from their repair work. Wage rates will be governed by the attached Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5571, which provides specific minimum wage thresholds and benefits for various job classifications.