Louisiana National Cemetery Generator Annual Service Base +4, Amended with Q and A

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration seeks routine maintenance and semi-annual load-bank testing services for one 50 kW MTU emergency generator at Louisiana National Cemetery, with proposals due July 29. The procurement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and vendors must submit questions by July 17.

Place of performance is Zachary, Louisiana. The contract spans a base period from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four one-year options extending through July 31, 2031. The generator (Model 4R0113 DS50, Serial 95090502230) currently operates at 113 hours and powers the administration building.

Preventive maintenance includes comprehensive inspections of battery, fuel system, cooling, lubrication, electrical, and controls systems; servicing such as oil and filter changes, fuel testing, and sample analysis; and semi-annual load-bank tests at 25%, 50%, and 75% capacity per NFPA 110 standards, totaling two tests per contract year. Contractors must provide annual reports within 14 days of completion documenting technician information, generator condition, load test results, and repair recommendations. Preventive maintenance materials included in the firm-fixed annual price are engine lubrication oil, governor oil, oil bath air filter oil, oil filters, fuel filters, air filters, and coolant filters. Repairs beyond preventive maintenance scope are separately authorized and funded through contract modifications.

Evaluation criteria are technical approach, past performance (minimum three years' documented generator maintenance experience, including military experience, satisfies the requirement), and price under lowest-price technically acceptable methodology. Contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration and comply with subcontracting limitations of no more than 50% of contract value paid to non-SDVOSB firms. The NAICS code is 561210, Facilities Support Services; PSC is J030.