H359--CS | Automatic Transfer Switch Maintenance and Repair
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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 soliciting quotes for Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Maintenance and Repair services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. This is a Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside for a firm fixed-price contract. The requirement includes 24/7 on-call maintenance, annual preventative maintenance inspections (PMIs), and minor repairs for 47 ATS units. Quotes are due April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision for on-site full maintenance and repair of 47 government-owned Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) at the Wade Park facility. Services include:
- 24/7 on-call maintenance and minor repairs, with a 4-hour emergency response time.
- Annual Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMIs), including functional transfer switch tests with generator operation. PMIs must be coordinated by September and completed in November.
- Compliance with NFPA70, NFPA70E, and NFPA 101 standards.
- Provision of reproducible wiring diagrams for any changes or modifications.
- Submission of annual performance reports and written work orders/invoices within seven days of service.
- Maintenance tasks cover examination, cleaning, painting, lubrication, adjustment, replacement, and repair of ATS components. Parts are included up to $2,000 per emergency service or annual inspection.
- Specific requirements include using ASCO factory-authorized field service engineers and being an ASCO factory-authorized dealer, with direct access to OEM parts and priority emergency service.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: One base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) with four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). Offerors must be registered and verified in the VetBiz.gov VIP database.
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- PSC: H359 (Inspection - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components)
- Place of Performance: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be based on Best Value, where technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. The government may award without discussions.
- Technical Capability: Requires OEM factory-trained and certified technicians (ASCO, Zenith, GE), minimum five years' experience in power distribution equipment maintenance, NETA certified technicians, and 24/7 emergency response capability. Electrical contracting must be the primary business.
- Past Performance: Offerors must provide a minimum of two references within the last three years for similar size and scope projects.
- Price: Evaluated for reasonableness, including all option years.
Submission Requirements & Deadlines
- Questions Due: March 20, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. EST via email to April Fawley (april.fawley@va.gov).
- Quotes Due: April 15, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. EST via email to april.fawley@va.gov.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete FAR 52.212-3.
- Bidders are responsible for visiting the job site to inspect the ATS equipment condition prior to bidding.