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Switchgear and ATS Investigation and Repair Service (VA-27-00015294)

Issued by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
2 Nov 2026
Closes
18 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTC
Reference
36C25627Q0085
Location
United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) in United States has published a tender in financial & professional services: “Switchgear and ATS Investigation and Repair Service (VA-27-00015294)”. Submissions close on 18 November 2026, 16 days from today. Quote reference 36C25627Q0085 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 34 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 383 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) is soliciting J061--586-Switchgear and ATS Investigation and Repair Service (VA-27-00015294). Solicitation number 36C25627Q0085. Classified under NAICS 811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Product/service code J061 — MAINT-REP OF POWER DISTRIBUTION EQ. Responses are due by 18 November 2026 22:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This RFQ is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and certified by the SBA in Small Business Search (SBS). Interested SDVOSB s must be listed to receive contract awards. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is soliciting offers for Switchgear (Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Investigation and Repair. The service will be provided to (GVSMVAMC) G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson MS, in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

Site Visit:

Date/Time Location POC

Tuesday November 10th from 9: 00am to 1:00pm.

G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 Willard Bill Rushing Facility Operations Supervisor

Cell: [contact details removed]

Willard.Rushing@va.gov TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: All questions shall be received by Thursday November 12, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. CST. All questions submitted for this solicitation shall me electronically sent to the following email address: Vanessaann.Williams@va.gov. Please title email with the Solicitation Number, Technical Questions . Questions shall clearly identify which part of the solicitation. Questions received after the date stated may be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Answers to questions will be addressed via an amendment to the solicitation posted to www.sams.gov.

OFFER INSTRUCTIONS:

1. All offers are due NLT Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. CST via e-mail only to Vanessaann.Williams@va.gov. Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Block 8 of the Standard Form (SF) 1449. Please title email with Solicitation Number, Proposal Submission, Vendor Name . 2. Offeror must complete and return the signed SF 1449, blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c. By signing the Standard Form (SF) 1449/Solicitation, the contractor attests acknowledgement and understanding of all solicitation requirements. 3. If applicable, must acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendments by the offer due time/date specified, if applicable, by (a) Returning a signed copy of each amendment or (b) Acknowledging receipt of amendment on each copy of the quote or (c) By separate electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. 4. Offeror must submit the Price/Cost Schedule with unit prices rounded to the nearest hundredth. Please ensure unit price and total amounts are correct. Offeror agrees to hold the price in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. 5. Offeror must complete, sign, and return VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). 6. Offeror shall submit a Capability Statement that demonstrates their aptitude for working on these

systems to include:

Investigation Tasks:

Inspect and evaluate:

GE Main switchgear (MV, LV sections as applicable) ABB Distribution switchgear sections ASCO ATS-1 and ATS-2 (including logic boards, transfer mechanism, control power circuits) Identify voltage ratings of trip and close coils. Rack breakers out for physical inspection. Perform mechanical integrity inspection (linkages, springs, shutters, rails).

Evaluate relay configuration:

GE Multilin F-60, G-30, MIF II, UR-series relays, ABB relays. Review protective relay event logs. Verify battery health for control relays. Inspect control wiring and MOC/TOC blocks. Document all deficiencies discovered.

Repair Tasks:

Replace trip coils/close coils where improper voltages or failures are found. Replace or repair MOC/TOC blocks. Replace relay control batteries. Repair/replace defective relays (G-30, Multilin series, if field-repairable, ABB). Correct wiring faults, loose lugs, damaged insulation. ATS logic troubleshooting and repair (ASCO control board testing, timing sequence validation, mechanical). Functional testing of each breaker after repair. Re-racking, lubrication, cleaning, and cabinet maintenance Generator/ATS Integration Testing (as needed) Support load-bank verification of generator response (coordination with CAT dealer). Remove/reconnect bias signals during generator tuning (if required).

Deliverables

Investigation Report identifying all deficiencies. Repair Completion Report summarizing corrective actions performed. Updated device condition log for the switchgear, ATS units, and relays. Recommendations for future reliability improvements. It is the responsibility of the quoter to submit sufficient information to convey their technical capability in meeting the requirements of the Statement of Work. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in the quote being considered not technically acceptable. 7. Provide a list of three (3) other concerns and/or Government agencies for which services similar in size and scope were rendered by the Offeror over the past three years. The list must include name of contact, organization, a valid email address, valid phone number, dollar value of project, and description of the project.

Context for bidders

We hold 34 notices from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256), going back to August 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Healthcare & Pharma and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 383 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 16 days.

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