J065--VFD Maintenance

The contract for J065–VFD Maintenance is a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238210, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the maintenance and testing of 232 Variable Frequency Drive systems at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. The base performance period runs from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2031. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, management, travel, and equipment necessary to perform preventative maintenance, including visual inspections, infrared thermal imaging, fan replacements as needed, electrical connection tightening, and calibration of analog transducers, following the detailed checklist in Attachment A. All work must meet manufacturer specifications, and maintenance on ABB equipment must be performed only by ABB Inc. certified technicians. Deliverables include a PMI plan submitted within 15 days of award, daily VFD maintenance checklists provided to the COR, written test reports for each unit, and work reports within three days of service completion. Contractors must comply with a robust set of clauses covering environmental standards, labor rights, tax obligations, insurance, and safety, including Federal, State and local tax compliance, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and workers’ compensation and general liability insurance with a minimum of $500,000 per occurrence and no asbestos exclusions. All personnel must complete a site safety orientation covering fire safety, infection control, disaster procedures, and security before beginning work. Invoicing is required monthly in arrears through the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center using only electronic submission per FAR 52.232-33 and VA clause 852.232-72; facsimile, email, or scanned documents are prohibited. The invoice must include specific details such as contract number, line item, description, quantity, extended price, shipping information, EFT banking data, and taxpayer identification number. Payment is governed by the Prompt Payment Act, and the government retains the right to inspect and reject nonconforming services without cost increase, demanding repair or reperformance. Award will be made to the most advantageous offer based on a comparative evaluation of technical capability, experience within the last three years, and total price for base and all options, with the government reserving the