Z1MG--SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY PMR for Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to provide Solar Photovoltaic Array maintenance, repair, cleaning, and system monitoring services for the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System in Prescott, Arizona. The solicitation (36C26225Q0005) requires comprehensive maintenance of three solar arrays with a total capacity of 1606 KW dc, including semi-annual inverter cleaning, annual array inspection, panel washing, monitoring system upgrades, and corrective maintenance services. Key deadlines include a site visit on December 19, 2024, RFQ inquiries due by December 20, 2024, and proposal submissions due by December 30, 2024, all to be submitted to katharine.robert@va.gov. The contractor must provide a site-specific safety plan within 21 days of award and meet all specified technical requirements for maintaining the solar photovoltaic system. Evaluation criteria and specific details about the assessment process were not explicitly outlined in the provided documentation.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS category 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. The previous contract for these services was 36C25820C0004, suggesting there is an incumbent contractor. The contract period spans a base year from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods potentially extending the contract through January 31, 2030. The solar array system includes three Solaron 500KW inverters and ground-mount fixed arrays originally installed by REC Solar, located on the north side of the VA healthcare facility in Prescott, Arizona. Pricing will be requested for fixed-price line items covering routine maintenance, monitoring system upgrades, module washing, system management, and corrective maintenance services for each contract period.