Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System at American Lake VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking qualified electrical contractors to perform comprehensive maintenance, inspection, and testing of the electrical power distribution system at the American Lake VA Medical Center located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The source-sought announcement requires contractors with NETA certification, OSHA 10-hour construction safety training, and a minimum of five continuous years of experience maintaining electrical components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to immediately report critical or catastrophic deficiencies to the Contracting Officer and Chief of Facilities Management/Engineering Service. The scope of work encompasses maintenance and testing of extensive electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, grounding systems, motor controls, and emergency systems. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a response deadline of April 21, 2025, at 1500 Eastern Time, with contractors expected to comply with the latest NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications and VHA Directive on Electrical Power Distribution Systems.

The solicitation (36C26025Q0463) does not have a specific set-aside designation and is open to all qualified electrical contractors. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned in the documentation, the project requires substantial technical expertise in electrical system maintenance for healthcare facilities. The government files do not specify a precise award value or budget range for the contract. The comprehensive nature of the maintenance requirements suggests a complex and potentially high-value project that will demand significant technical capabilities from potential contractors. The work involves maintaining and testing a wide array of electrical systems, including low-voltage and medium-voltage equipment, emergency generators, transfer switches, and various types of circuit breakers and protective relay systems. Contractors will need to demonstrate not only technical proficiency but also a robust safety and reporting protocol to meet the VA's stringent requirements.