J059--EMERGENCY LOW VOLTAGE (480) SOURCE SWITCHGEAR and AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH (ATS) AND THE UTILITY LOW VOLTAGE (480) SOURCE SWITCHGEAR AND ATS

The solicitation seeks service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) to provide preventive maintenance for emergency and utility low-voltage (480V) switchgear and automatic transfer switches (ATS) at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. The requirement is set aside exclusively for SDVOSBs under FAR 19.14, and offerors must be certified in the SBA database and meet small business size standards. The work involves inspection, calibration, testing, and cleaning of electrical components including circuit breakers and relay systems, with mandatory compliance with OSHA training requirements and traceable calibration to national standards. Key technical activities include millivolt testing on breaker contacts and secondary injection testing for breakers over 1600 amps, ensuring systems remain reliable during emergency operations. The contract structure includes a base period from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through August 31, 2031, and two optional service extension clauses permitting up to six months total in additional service time under fixed rates with limited labor rate adjustments. Evaluation for award is based on a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing lowest price first, followed by technical capability and past performance, with no weighting assigned. Offerors must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the performance work statement and provide at least one satisfactory reference equivalent in scope and size. Pricing is not pre-established; offerors must submit their own unit prices and extended costs, with no contract value disclosed. Invoicing must be electronic via the VA’s EIPP system using X12 EDI formats, with payment processed by the VA Financial Services Center. All contractor personnel must undergo VA-mandated vetting, with access to facilities requiring PIV cards and adherence to Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations depending on role sensitivity. Packaging, marking, and bar-coding details are not specified, and no military standards or attachments are clearly defined. Proposals must include UEI and CAGE codes, affirm certifications regarding prohibited equipment, and certify subcontracting will not exceed 50% to non-SDVOSBs. The solicitation closes on August 4, 2026, with responses submitted electronically through SAM.gov, and the contracting officer for this procurement is Marcus Watts of the Department of Veterans Affairs.