Medium Voltage Switchgear Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking contractors to perform medium voltage switchgear testing services at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The procurement involves comprehensive inspection, exercising, testing, maintenance, calibration, and cleaning of electrical equipment in Buildings 22 and 23, including two main switchgears, eight service switches, eight protective relays, two spare main feeder breakers, one 4,160V gear, and one 480V switchgear. All work must be performed in compliance with VHA Directive 1028 and follow NFPA, NEC, and NETA standards, with contractors required to provide technicians holding NETA or NICET certifications, including a supervising field service technician with Level 3 or higher certification and at least five years of experience. Work must be scheduled to minimize disruption to medical center operations, with non-electrical service interruption work limited to 0600-1630 hours and electrical service interruption work restricted to 1900-0500 hours. Proposals are due by October 8, 2025, at 16:30 Eastern Time, providing contractors with just over a week from the September 30, 2025 posting date to prepare their submissions.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 811210 with a size standard of $19 million. No incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation, suggesting this may be a new requirement or recompetition. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement follows strict SDVOSB subcontracting limitations requiring that contractors cannot pay more than 50% of the government contract amount to non-certified firms for services work. The contractor must complete all required work within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, providing a relatively tight timeline for the comprehensive electrical testing and maintenance services. Performance will take place at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center campus in Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, specifically focusing on the electrical infrastructure supporting Buildings 22 and 23.