UPS Battery Boise VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is soliciting bids for the removal, replacement, and recycling of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries at the Boise VA Medical Center. The procurement requires the contractor to supply all labor, transportation, equipment, and materials necessary to replace 80 UPS battery units across two Eaton UPS systems, specifically 40 PWHR12390W4FR batteries for one system and 40 PWHR12200W4FR batteries for the second system. Work must be performed by manufacturer-trained or manufacturer-authorized service engineers or technicians and must include obtaining recycling certificates or certificates of destruction in compliance with federal environmental and transportation regulations. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond standard compliance requirements, though contractors must demonstrate Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification and manufacturing authorization. Key deadlines include April 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT for submission of questions and April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT for offer submission, with work performance required between April 21, 2026 and July 21, 2026.

This solicitation is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to certified SDVOSBs, with a maximum 50% subcontracting limitation for non-certified SDVOSBs on the contract value. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value is $34 million, payable upon receipt via electronic funds transfer within 30 days of invoice submission. The work encompasses replacement of 80 total UPS battery units over a three-month performance period from April 21 through July 21, 2026, with the contractor providing several hundred square feet of working space for installation activities. Performance location is Boise, Idaho 83702, specifically at the Boise VA Medical Center, where prevailing wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determination for Idaho counties apply.