657-23-4-1528-0109 Generator Load Bank Testing and Preventative Maintenance

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to gain knowledge and determine the availability and interest of vendors for NAICS 238290- Other Building Equipment Contractors. The Department of Veteran Affairs VISN 15 is conducting market research to determine potential sources having the skills, capabilities, experience, and bonding capacity to perform the described work. No award will be made from this Sources Sought. No solicitation, specifications, or drawings are available; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for an anticipated future acquisition.

GENERATOR LOAD BANK TESTING AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material, tools, and equipment to perform an annual maintenance/inspection, and four-hour load test—including associated certification, on all emergency generators and to perform diesel fuel tank treatments with follow up vacuuming of tanks yearly, and also perform fuel and oil analysis tests for all generators at the Department of Veterans Affairs St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks divisions listed herein in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedules.

• Annual Maintenance and Inspection
• Service Emergency Generators Annually
• Annual Load Bank Testing
• Tri-annual 4-Hour Load Testing

The determination of acquisition strategy for this acquisition lies solely with the government.

The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather short statements regarding the companys ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein.

Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with a Capabilities statement. Submission of a Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the Department of Veteran Affairs in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. After completing its analysis, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among any specific socio-economic category. All interested contractors should notify this office via email by 1:00 PM Central Standard time on May 13, 2023. Responses must include the sources sought number and title in the subject line of their email response.

Submit response and information to:

Hubert “Warren” Scipio

hubert.scipio@va.gov

NCO 15

Department of Veteran Affairs

Leavenworth, Kansas 66048

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