2330--5-Cable Substation Recovery Trailer

The contract is for the design, fabrication, and delivery of a single 5-Cable Substation Recovery Trailer under a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement, awarded to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) through a set-aside solicitation with the number 36C24626Q0553. The trailer must be a fully functional, transportable system equipped with five motorized cord reels each capable of handling 4,000 feet of cable, a gasoline generator, deep-cycle battery, solar charging system, aluminum/galvanized frame, 9,000 lb. GVWR, dual axles with electric brakes, DOT-compliant lighting, swivel jack, pintle hitch, and pendant controller. The deliverable must comply with NFPA and National Electrical Code standards and be ready for immediate deployment in emergency substation recovery operations. Delivery is scheduled for June 1, 2026, with a one-year performance period ending May 31, 2027, and the trailer will be delivered to the Charles George VAMC in Asheville, NC. The contract follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical acceptability—assessed through capability, management approach, safety procedures, personnel, equipment, and past performance—is a mandatory gateway, and award is made to the lowest priced offer that meets all technical requirements. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, VA, with Harold McQuillia serving as the Contracting Officer and the primary point of contact for all administrative and payment matters. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in arrears upon receipt via Electronic Funds Transfer compliant with SAM.gov requirements, and no paper submissions are accepted. Offerors were required to submit a completed SF 1449, a Technical Volume limited to 25 pages, three past performance references, and certifications including SDVOSB status, SAM UEI, VAAR 852.219-76 compliance, and representations pertaining to covered telecommunications, foreign software, and DEI non-discrimination. Security requirements mandate background investigations for all personnel, PIV card compliance when on VA premises, and strict adherence to VA Directive/Handbook 0710. The contractor is prohibited from using Kaspersky products, covered telecommunications equipment from FASC-listed entities, and any foreign software, and subcontracting is restricted