Preventive Maintenance and Load Bank Testing - Generators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking preventive maintenance and load bank testing services for three generators located at the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center. The solicitation (36C24425Q0407) is a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a base year and four option years, covering annual and semi-annual preventative maintenance tasks. Key contract requirements include providing 24/7/365 emergency service, responding within one hour of notification, using manufacturer-recommended parts, and conducting comprehensive maintenance in compliance with NFPA 110 standards. Contractors must be Caterpillar EPG or EGSA certified and have a minimum of 10 years of generator maintenance experience. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, with quotes due by 12:00 PM EST on March 26, 2025, to Contracting Officer Loretta Payne.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), targeting commercial and industrial machinery maintenance under NAICS category 811310. The contract covers maintenance for three Caterpillar generators located in different buildings at the Wilkes-Barre facility, with services to be performed from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2030. Specific maintenance tasks include oil and coolant analysis, load bank testing, filter replacements, and comprehensive system inspections. While specific award value is not disclosed, the multi-year contract structure suggests a significant ongoing commitment to generator maintenance. The place of performance is Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with the work directly supporting the critical infrastructure of the Veterans Administration Medical Center.