Amendment 0001 - Triannual Electrical Testing Services

The VA Boston Healthcare System - West Roxbury VA Medical Center is seeking a qualified vendor to provide triannual maintenance, inspection, testing, and calibration services for the facility's electrical power distribution system and all associated components. This civilian solicitation is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1. Contractors must be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as a NETA Certified Technician or provide equivalent certifications such as NICET Electrical Power Testing Level III or IV, and must demonstrate a minimum of five years of continuous experience performing electrical maintenance and testing on medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems in healthcare, industrial, educational, or commercial facilities. All work must be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications (MTS) and NFPA 70B standards, with on-site supervision by a qualified senior technician meeting supervisory certification requirements. The evaluation will assess contractor qualifications, past performance on similar projects, and compliance with applicable wage determination and safety requirements under the Service Contract Act. Proposals are due no later than 10:00 AM EST on April 24, 2026, with an April 21, 2026 amendment providing responses to industry questions regarding testing procedures and equipment specifications.

This contract opportunity is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting competition to businesses meeting this designation. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract is anticipated as a firm-fixed-price award with a one-year base period from May 11, 2026 through May 10, 2027, with no options for renewal or extension. Specific services include testing of low-voltage circuit breakers, primary switches, liquid-filled transformers, medium-voltage circuit breakers, protective relays, and infrared scanning, with comprehensive written reports due within seven calendar days of each site visit. The place of performance is West Roxbury, MA 02132, and contractor personnel must comply with OSHA standards and NFPA 70E safety requirements. Compensation will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer upon completion of services, with payment processed through the VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System.