WTX Elevator Inspections and Load Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, seeks semi-annual elevator inspections and Category 5 full-load testing services at the Big Spring VA Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas, with proposals due November 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT. This RFQ is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is Big Spring, Texas. The scope covers five elevators (four 4,000–5,000 capacity Otis traction elevators and associated equipment) and requires inspections and testing in accordance with ASME A17.1/A17.2/A17.3 standards and VHA Engineering Policy SOP #34. The contractor must provide QEI-certified inspectors, certified test weights or hydraulic load equipment to achieve 125% rated load, and comprehensive documentation including inspection reports, deficiency lists with corrective action recommendations, Category 5 certification packages, QEI certification letters, daily activity reports, and pre-testing safety plans. Semi-annual inspections are due every six months; Category 5 tests are due in the first month of the base year and first month of option year 4.

The base period runs from December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through December 14, 2031. The estimated budget is $22 million. The NAICS code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors; PSC is J039, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Materials Handling Equipment. Award will be firm-fixed-price using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. Offerors must submit a signed SF 1449, price/cost schedule with unit prices, VAAR Clause 852.219-75 Certificate of Compliance, a capability statement demonstrating QEI-certified personnel and written procedures, and three past performance references from similar projects performed as prime contractor within the past three years. Pricing must remain firm for 60 calendar days from proposal due date. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Technical questions are due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST to marcellus.jackson@va.gov.