J049--AWARD NOTICE 36C24526Q0401

Contract 36C24526A0031 was awarded on April 16, 2026, to Universal Engineering & Contracting LLC of Elkins, West Virginia, following solicitation 36C24526Q0401. This firm-fixed-price contract, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, provides generator testing and 24-hour emergency services for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The period of performance runs from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027, with options to extend services for up to six months and extend the overall contract term for a total duration not to exceed five years. The scope of work requires monthly NFPA 110 emergency power system testing and annual supplemental load bank testing on 4160V and 480V systems. The contractor must provide a certified emergency response time of two hours, 24/7/365, and utilize EGSA-certified or factory-trained technicians. Compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA standards, and Lock Out Tag Out procedures is mandatory. Award was based on a best-value trade-off methodology evaluating technical qualifications, past performance, and price. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system and adherence to Service Contract Act wage determinations for West Virginia.