Transformer Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 seeks cleaning and testing services for 28 liquid-cooled medium voltage transformers at its Southern Oregon Outreach Resource Center in White City, Oregon, with proposals due September 1 and questions due August 26 at 10:00 a.m. EST. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Work encompasses two line items: cleaning transformer exteriors, inspecting for overheating and damage using thermal detection equipment, and testing cooling liquids for compliance with manufacturer specifications; and replacing cooling liquid in up to two transformers. The facility anticipates work completion in less than 32 hours; if not achievable, prevailing wage requirements apply. Work must be completed within 90 days of contract award during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The contractor shall provide action plans and ten-calendar-day notice if power shutdowns are required.

The transformers vary in oil capacity, ranging from 105 gallons to 410 gallons, with all but one containing mineral oil; one transformer contains Esterfluid. The solicitation includes detailed site maps, photographic documentation of all 28 transformers, and a comprehensive table identifying oil type and capacity for each unit. The NAICS code is 334416, Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing; PSC is J059, Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. The contractor shall provide its own equipment and materials. Invoices are submitted upon completion and acceptance. Payment is made electronically to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The contracting officer is Robyn Akins (robyn.akins@va.gov).