LEX Triannual Energy Study and ARC Flash Testing

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is a 100% Total Set- Aside for Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Solicitation number 36C24927Q0038 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for LEX Triennial Energy Study and ARC Flash Testing Service. Site visits are scheduled on Monday 11/16/2026 at 08:00am ET for the Lexington Sousley Campus @ 08:30 AM 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 4051, Bldg. 20 and Tuesday 11/17/2026 @ 08:30 AM ET for the Lexington Troy Bowling Campus, 1101 Veterans Dr., Lexington, KY 40502 in the main lobby. (Space Left Blank Intentionally) (ii) PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1001 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ Electrical Power Distribution System and Arc Flash, Coordination, and Short-Circuit studies of all its components at the VA Health Care System two Divisions: Bowling Campus, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY Contract Period POP Begin: 12-01-2026 POP End: 03-01-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H361 - Inspection - Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A 1002 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ Emergency repair and maintenance work on a continuous (including overtime) basis if circuits cannot be energized after inspection and maintenance have been accomplished in accordance with the contract. Contract Period POP Begin: 12-01-2026 POP End: 03-01-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H361 - Inspection - Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: N/A GRAND TOTAL __________________ (iii) STATEMENT OF WORK Triennial Energy Study and Arc Flash Testing Department of Veterans Affairs Lexington, KY Bowling & Sousley Divisions, VA Health Care System 1. Introduction: This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for the maintenance, inspection, testing, and/or calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System and Arc Flash, Coordination, and Short-Circuit studies on all its components at the Veterans Administration (VA) Health Care System two Divisions: Bowling Campus, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502, and Sousley Campus, 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511. These work items are referenced as Maintenance and Testing in this document, hereafter. This SOW describes the requirements for the Qualified Electrical Contract Professionals known as Contractors in this document, hereafter. Contractors who are contracted by VA Medical Center to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System, and all its components shall meet all requirements stated in Section 2 of this SOW. This SOW describes the requirements to establish maintenance and testing reports. 2. Qualifications of Contractors: Contractors shall be experienced Electrical Contractors, having properly trained and licensed permanent staff required to perform the proposed work. Electrical Contracting (i.e. the construction, repair, testing and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems) shall be the primary interest/specialty of the Contractor s business. Contractors shall be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or equivalent certifying organization as Certified Technicians with each having completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. Superintendent or Project Manager must have OSHA 30-hour construction training. All Contractors employees and/or Sub-Contractors must attend the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) Contractor Orientation class. Contractors shall have technical training and demonstrable track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution Systems and related components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. Electrical components on which the Contractors have experience shall include, but not be limited to, switchboards & switchgear (low and medium voltage); low voltage controls; emergency and standby generators; automatic transfer switches, wiring, transformers, meters, grounding, and other electrical appurtenances. Contractors shall have safety trainings either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S Electrical, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certification shall be provided indicating each technician is a Qualified Person as defined by NFPA 70E. Training certifications shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. If no training certifications are available, the contractor Employer shall certify that he/she has met this requirement in writing and submit it to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. Contractors shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references: NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S. International Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) Maintenance and Testing Specifications. Operating /Maintenance manuals and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the Veterans Healthcare Administration( VHA) Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers. VHA Directive 1028, Electrical Power Distribution System Contractors shall have and provide all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E. Prior to initiating work, Contractor shall provide documentation that all instruments, test equipment, tools and PPE have current calibration. Dated calibration labels shall be visible on all instruments, test equipment, tools and PPE as appropriate. If a Scheduled/Approved outage would affect hospital operations, VA shall be able to reschedule with no contract modifications. 3. Summary of Work: The Contractor shall provide a proposed schedule with their bid proposal. The schedule shall be in the form of a progress chart of suitable scale to indicate the work scheduled for completion by any given date during the work period. The proposed schedule shall be reviewed by the VAMC Engineering Service; any requirements for adjusting the schedule (e.g. to minimize disruption to the VAMC) shall be incorporated by the Contractor. Contractors shall report deficiencies that are deemed critical or catastrophic immediately to the Contracting Officer and Chief of Engineering Service for immediate actions. Work items, definitions, and references shall comply with the latest edition of the NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications (MTS) and with the VHA Directive, Electrical Power Distribution System. Below is a list of electrical equipment that shall be maintained and tested: Switchgear and Switchboard Assemblies. Transformers, Dry Type, Air-Cooled, Low-voltage, Small. Transformers, Dry Type, Air-Cooled, Low-voltage, Large. ...