J059--Elevator Rope maintenance

SOL #: 36C24626Q0454Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

HAMPTON, VA, 23667, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Building Equipment Contractors (238290)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components (J059)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b51c831508ed496280a7dbb9e5b47287/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 24, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 28, 2026

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), Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Solicitation for Elevator Cable Repairs in Building 8 at the Salem VA Medical Center, VA. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside aims to secure, adjust, shorten, and return to service the elevator cables, ensuring safe and reliable operation. The contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price. Quotes are due by May 1, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for:

Securing the elevator in Building 8.
Adjusting and shortening elevator cable ropes.
Performing all necessary checks per ASME A17.1 Safety Code and local building codes.
Ensuring work is inspected by a certified Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) before the unit returns to service.
Conducting a validation test for safe operation.
Providing all labor, material, equipment, and qualified supervision.
Obtaining engineering approval before replacing parts.
Adhering to VA safety standards, including Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).
Performing work during normal hours (7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays).

Contract & Timeline

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
Estimated Value: $22 Million (Note: This is an estimated total contract value, not necessarily for this specific task.)
Period of Performance: May 8, 2026 – June 8, 2026
Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
NAICS Code: 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors)
Technical Questions Due: April 28, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST
Quotes Due: May 1, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST

Evaluation

Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Evaluation factors include:

Technical Capability (maximum 25 pages)
Past Performance (three similar scope references for elevator rope and repair work within the last 3 years)
Price

Additional Notes

Offerors MUST be a verified SDVOSB vendor in the SBA database at the time of quote submittal.
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
A site visit is not formally scheduled; offerors are urged to inspect the site independently.
A Wage Determination (No. 2015-4315, Revision No. 31) is provided, outlining minimum wage rates and fringe benefits, which bidders should use for labor cost estimation.
Amendments will be posted on www.sam.gov and must be acknowledged.
Point of Contact: Dave Hoover, Contract Specialist, david.hoover5@va.gov.