J061--Building 15 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) replacement service Equivalent to APC Symmetra PX 80 kVA for VA Wilmington

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services to procure the replacement of the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in Building 15 at the VA Wilmington Medical Center. The required UPS must be equivalent to an APC Symmetra PX 80 kVA.

• Building 15 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) replacement service.

• Equipment must be equivalent to APC Symmetra PX 80 kVA.

• Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

• This solicitation is issued as an RFQ.

• Quotes are requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

• Questions regarding the notice must be received no later than May 20, 2026, by 15:00 EST via email to allan.tabliago@va.gov. No questions will be accepted after this date, and no phone calls will be accepted.

• Submission of quotes must be received no later than May 22, 2026, by 15:00 EST via email to allan.tabliago@va.gov.

• This solicitation is a certified 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

• The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 335999 with a small business size standard of 600 employees.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026.

• Associated Product/Service Code (PSC) is J061.

• Place of Performance: VA Wilmington Medical Center, Building 15, 1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805, USA.

• Referenced attachments include: 36C24426Q0248, Atch 1 852.219-75 MUST SIGN AND RETURN WITH QUOTE, and Atch 2 SCA WD No. 2015-4215 Rev. 31 Dated 05132026.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Wage Determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act (SCA). It lists occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for contracts in specific geographic areas (Delaware Counties of New Castle, Maryland Counties of Cecil, and New Jersey Counties of Salem).

This document is crucial for bidders responding to solicitations that incorporate this wage determination. It establishes the minimum labor standards, including wage rates and fringe benefits, that must be paid to service employees performing work under the contract. Bidders must ensure their proposed pricing reflects these requirements to be compliant and competitive. The document also outlines procedures for conforming additional classifications and wage rates if an occupation is not explicitly listed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is VA Notice 852.219-75, "Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction." It requires offerors to certify their compliance with subcontracting limitations as prescribed in 819.7011(b) and the solicitation.

• Services Contracts: Offerors must certify that they will not pay more than 50% of the contract amount to firms that are not VIP-listed Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs).
• General Construction Contracts: Offerors must certify that they will not pay more than 85% of the contract amount to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• Special Trade Construction Contracts: Offerors must certify that they will not pay more than 75% of the contract amount to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
• Acknowledgement of Certification: Offerors acknowledge that this certification is subject to penalties under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001.
• Consequences of Non-Compliance: Details potential penalties for not acting in good faith, including referral to suspension/debarment, fines, and prosecution.
• Offeror Cooperation: Offerors agree to provide documents to VA to demonstrate compliance.
• Formal Certification: The offeror must complete, sign, and return this certification with their bid, quotation, or proposal.

This is a mandatory certification. Failure to complete and return this form with the offer will result in the offer being deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Bidders must carefully review the subcontracting limitations applicable to the specific contract type (Services, General Construction, or Special Trade Construction) and ensure their proposed approach complies.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the removal of the existing Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system and batteries from Building 15 at the Wilmington VA Medical Center, and the installation of a new UPS system of equivalent capacity (Symmetra PX 80kVA or equal). The work includes providing all necessary tools, parts, materials, and testing equipment, as well as commissioning, programming, startup, and full functional testing. The contractor must also provide 24/7 emergency response with next-day on-site availability.

• Removal and disposal of the existing UPS system and batteries.

• Furnishing and installation of a new UPS system with batteries (Symmetra PX 80kVA or equivalent) with specific salient features including 208V 3-phase input and 120V/208V 3-phase output, rated at 80000.

• Provision of all associated work, including electrical connections, commissioning, load testing, start-up support, and documentation.

• Availability of certified technicians for expedited diagnosis, repair, and testing in case of system failure.

• The new UPS system must be integrated into the IT network.

• This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

• The contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

• The period of performance is not explicitly stated but implies a one-time replacement.

• Questions Due: May 20, 2026, by 15:00 EST.

• Quotes Due: May 22, 2026, by 15:00 EST.

• Submission Method: Via email only to allan.tabliago@va.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), based on Price and Compliance with quote submission instructions.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

• Offerors must complete and return VAAR 852.219-75.

• This acquisition is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

• Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database.

• Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-4215 Rev. 31 dated 05/13/2026 applies.

• The solicitation includes various FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions, including those related to security, personnel vetting, and small business representations.