Tri-Annual Electrical Inspection James H. Quillen VAMC

This contract solicitation concerns the Tri-Annual Electrical Inspection at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It calls for comprehensive electrical inspection and testing services covering critical electrical infrastructure including automatic transfer switches, transformers, emergency generators, and circuit breakers. The inspection work must be conducted in accordance with VHA Directive 1028 and relevant safety standards, with all testing performed outside regular operating hours and coordinated carefully with facility management. The contract period of performance is 180 calendar days, with mandatory deliverables including detailed testing reports highlighting procedures, results, and identified deficiencies, to be submitted in hardcopy and electronically. This acquisition is a firm-fixed-price solicitation and is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) verified through the VA’s Center for Verification and Evaluation and registered in SAM. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with various FAR clauses concerning small business utilization, equal opportunity, labor laws, environmental standards, and cybersecurity. Technicians must possess NETA or NICET certification, OSHA safety training, and NFPA 70E qualifications for energized work, supported by documented experience of at least five years in power distribution systems. Offer evaluation will be conducted on a trade-off basis, balancing price with past performance and relevant experience. Proposals must include certifications affirming compliance with subcontracting limitations, with failure to submit such certification resulting in ineligibility. Invoicing is handled electronically via the VA Financial Services Center, and payment is by electronic funds transfer. The contract administration and performance oversight are managed locally by the Network Contracting Office 9, but no specific Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated in the documentation. Amendments clarify technical details, testing methods, and subcontracting rules, ensuring clarity about scope and compliance expectations before the submission deadline.