VAMC El Paso Electrical Equipment Service Amendment 0001

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking comprehensive electrical equipment service and maintenance for the El Paso Veterans Healthcare System under solicitation 36C25726Q0180. The scope of work includes annual preventive maintenance inspections and testing of low-voltage circuit breakers, diesel generator maintenance and load bank testing for two 750kW Caterpillar generators, solar photovoltaic system maintenance with twice-annual cleaning and performance evaluations, and emergency restoration services with a one-hour response requirement. Qualified contractors must employ certified electrical testing technicians and comply with NETA standards for testing deliverables, furnish all required equipment including a spare Eaton TrippLite UPS system, and provide advance notice for after-hours shutdowns. The contract will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, pricing, and contractor capability to meet the demanding operational requirements of a federal healthcare facility. Proposals are due January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST, with a mandatory site visit having been scheduled for January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM MST.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with a total size standard of $19 million and a contract period spanning from February 2, 2026 through February 1, 2031 (one base year plus four option years). The contract involves extensive technical scope including maintenance of critical electrical distribution systems encompassing over 100 pieces of equipment categorized as critical and non-critical, a 529.2 kW solar photovoltaic system with seventeen SMA Sunny Tripower inverters, and multiple emergency generator systems documented through detailed inspection records and load bank testing data. The place of performance is El Paso, Texas 79930, with additional work at affiliated VA facilities in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Supporting documentation includes comprehensive equipment inventories, as-built electrical drawings, generator inspection sheets, solar system design submittals, and detailed power system analysis reports demonstrating the technical complexity and mission-critical nature of the required services.