6135--534-26-4-5088-0053 / BATTERY REPLACEMENT and DISPOSAL / (VA-26-00048963)
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for Battery Replacement and Disposal Services. This opportunity involves replacing UPS battery backups for medical refrigerators at various Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Georgia and South Carolina. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing new batteries and properly disposing of old ones. Responses are due by April 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be required to:
- Furnish and deliver 186 new batteries (MEDI + PRODUCTS Assure UPS Line-XP, MPL-100-12, 12V, 405.7 w/cell) to the VA Warehouse in North Charleston, SC.
- Verify battery specifications and submit them to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for approval.
- Pick up and properly dispose of old batteries from specified CBOC locations in Savanna, GA; Mt. Pleasant, SC; Goose Creek, SC; and Hinesville, GA.
- Note: VA shop staff will perform the actual battery replacement; the contractor's role is delivery and disposal.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Period of Performance: 180 days from the contract start date.
- Response Due: April 1, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.
- Published: March 27, 2026.
Deliverables
Key deliverables include:
- Submittal of battery specifications for approval.
- Delivery of 186 new batteries to the VA warehouse.
- Pickup and proper disposal of all old batteries.
Records Management
Contractors must comply with all applicable Federal records management laws, regulations, and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) policies. This includes preserving all Federal records created or handled under the contract, preventing unauthorized destruction, reporting incidents, and ensuring contractor employees complete agency-provided records management training. These requirements must be flowed down to any subcontractors.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Holly Bowling, Contract Specialist, holly.bowling@va.gov (Email Only).