RFQ WTX Elevator Inspections and Load Testing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 is soliciting proposals for semi-annual elevator inspections and five-year Category 5 load testing services at the West Texas VA Health Care System Big Spring facility under an SDVOSB set-aside, with proposals due November 5, 2026, and a mandatory site visit on October 26, 2026. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) entities certified in the SBA database under NAICS code 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors).

The scope covers comprehensive elevator compliance for five identified elevators, including semi-annual third-party inspections and five-year Category 5 full-load testing in compliance with ASME A17.1/A17.2/A17.3 standards and VHA Engineering policy. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, QEI-certified inspectors, certified test weights or hydraulic load equipment, tools, instrumentation, PPE, and documentation. Work is performed at the Big Spring facility in Hockley County, Texas. Offerors must submit current QEI certifications for all inspectors and three project references from the past three years.

The contract has a $22 million ceiling. The base performance period runs December 15, 2026, through December 14, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through December 14, 2031. Pricing must be submitted on a firm-fixed-price basis and held firm for 60 days from the proposal due date. Award will be based on lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria. Offerors are limited to 50 percent subcontracting for services. Technical questions are due October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Proposals are due November 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST via email. The contractor must comply with VA security protocols, personnel vetting for facility access, and electronic invoicing through the Tungsten Network.