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

Updated Nov 3, 2026

Solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Jackson. Due Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6), 15 days left.

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Description

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: 601-559-7104 [email protected] 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: [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Contracting contact

• Vanessa Williams · Contract Specialist · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 811310, a business counts as small if it has no more than $12.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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About the buyer

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.

Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside

SDVOSB set-asides are for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, certified by the SBA.

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