JRRF 300KVA Distribution Transformer Inspect, Clean, Repair and Test

The Maritime Administration within the Department of Transportation is seeking capable vendors to provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for three (3) 300KVA portable distribution transformer units currently stationed at the James River Reserve Fleet shore facilities at Fort Eustis Army Base in Newport News, Virginia. The work scope includes removing transformers to a contractor facility for complete internal and external inspection, oil sampling and testing (moisture content, dielectric strength, gas buildup, and PCB content), replacement of specified external HV connectors, inspection and replacement of defective fuse drawers, bushings, doors, and gaskets, cleaning and repainting of corroded areas, and conducting dielectric, turns ratio, and meggering tests. Vendors must possess qualified personnel with appropriate electrician licensing and high-voltage certifications, maintain cyber-physical security compliance with FAR 40.303, and demonstrate two past performance examples of similar industrial hardware maintenance. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are due by March 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST in searchable PDF format with a maximum of four pages, though this is market research only and no contract award will be made based on this notice.

This pre-solicitation carries no set-aside designation, meaning it will be available for full and open competition, though the notice indicates the requirement may subsequently be set-aside for small businesses. No incumbent contractors or current contract holders are identified in the available documentation. The specific transformers targeted are Class 0A, 60 Hz three-phase units manufactured in 1993 with specifications of HV 13200V, LV 480V, 4.44% impedance, 147 gallons of oil capacity, and weighing 3,090 pounds. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the pre-solicitation notice. All prospective vendors must maintain current active SAM profiles with UEI codes, have no debarments, and carry no tax arrears; additionally, access to Fort Eustis Army Base requires a U.S.-licensed truck driver capable of completing security clearance procedures.