Switchgear Maintenance and Emergency Repair

The Department of the Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing seeks switchgear maintenance and emergency repair services at its Washington, DC facility, with quotes due July 7, 2026, and questions due June 26. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 238210 with a $19 million size standard.

Work is performed at 301 14th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20228, covering a central GE 15kV distribution switchgear system, GE and Cutler Hammer distribution switchgear, and 14 distribution substations across the Main and Annex buildings. The contract is hybrid: Firm Fixed Price CLINs for annual scheduled maintenance and Time & Material for emergency services capped at $5,000 per year. The base year spans 12 months with four optional 12-month years. Emergency response is required within 2–12 hours depending on severity, with 24/7/365 availability. Maintenance on the central GE 15kV switchgear occurs biennially in odd calendar years; other work is scheduled with government coordination, preferably during the Year-End Shutdown period.

Contractor personnel require BEP security clearance or must be escorted by cleared personnel and wear identification badges at all times. Background investigations are conducted by BEP's Office of Personnel Security. The contractor must submit a maintenance plan, equipment inventory list, annual maintenance report, emergency reports, electrical safety program, and employee training records on specified schedules. All work must comply with OSHA, NFPA, and OEM specifications. Only new parts may be used unless OEM refurbished parts are unavailable, requiring prior Contracting Officer Representative approval.

Offerors must submit three volumes: Technical Approach (10-page limit), Past Performance (2–3 references within the last three years), and Pricing. An optional site visit is scheduled for June 24, 2026. Award uses Best-Value Tradeoff source selection. Active SAM.GOV registration and price firmness for 60 days from RFQ closing are required. Contact Bryan Sheppard at bryan.sheppard@bep.gov.