Repair Cooling System B501 Power Generators

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 in Long Beach, California is seeking comprehensive repair and maintenance services for emergency power generator cooling systems at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The solicitation specifically requires contractors to service large closed-loop cooling systems exceeding 300 gallons in volume, including detailed work on two generators involving electrical safety procedures, cooling system isolation, component replacement of motors, fan blades, and bearings, radiator tube inspection using Eddy Current testing, system reassembly, and performance testing. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience repairing similar cooling systems over 300 gallons in volume based on past performance. The evaluation will be based on comparative assessment of price and past performance factors. The original solicitation deadline was March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time, but was subsequently extended to March 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time through an amendment.

This opportunity was designated as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 811210 with a small business size standard of $34 million. The contract was ultimately awarded to Valor Constructors Inc. of Encinitas, California for $149,050.00 on July 17, 2025. The work will be performed at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare Hospital Engineering Department located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. The solicitation included an emergency Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for work performed outside normal business hours, and the awarded contractor must comply with subcontracting limitations requiring that no more than 50% of the government contract amount be paid to non-certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs. The contract falls under Product Service Code J061 for maintenance, repair, and rebuild of electric wire and power distribution equipment.