J061--FY26 SERVICE - EO/LYONS GENERATOR MAINT. (BASE PLUS 4) - 561

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
36C24226Q0459
NAICS
811310
PSC
J061
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
May 27, 2026
Response due
May 29, 2026
Place of performance
East Orange, NJ

What this opportunity is

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for generator and transfer switch maintenance services at the Lyons and East Orange VA Medical Centers in New Jersey. This total small business set-aside opportunity, classified under NAICS 811310, includes a firm fixed-price contract for a base year with four optional years. Interested small businesses should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating they will need to track the opportunity closely for submission requirements rather than simply bidding.

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Description

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) B.3.1 Summary: This firm fixed-price requirement is for the generator and transfer switch maintenance Services at the New Jersey VA Healthcare System, specifically the Lyons VA Medical Center, 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939, and the East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018 for one (1) base year from date of award, plus provisional four (4) option years. Contractor shall provide all parts, tools, materials, labor, supervision, test equipment, technical manuals, and transportation necessary to perform maintenance on Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)/Manual Transfer Switches (MTS) of the Lyons campus and maintenance, load bank testing, and inspections of generators at both campuses. B.3.2 General Requirements (both campuses): A) Contractor work performance visits: 1) Technician/s shall perform semi-annual preventative maintenance procedures on all generators. 2) Technician/s shall perform annual load bank testing and preventative maintenance procedures on all generators. 3) Technician/s shall perform biennial (odd numbered calendar years) preventative maintenance procedures on all generators. B) A field service report shall be supplied to the COR within 14 working days upon completion of each visit. C) All work shall comply with the latest edition of: 1) Published preventative maintenance manuals from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). OEM established procedures and checklists shall be adhered to, or a contractor-supplied equivalent with approval from the Contract Officer Representative (COR). 2) Joint Commission 3) National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 4) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) D) Return equipment to operating conditions defined in OEM specifications. Contractor shall ensure generators are returned to working order when work is completed (caps, valves, on/off switches, and emergency stop buttons). E) Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of existence or development of any defects, or repairs required, to the equipment covered under this SOW. F) Table 1, East Orange Campus Generator Equipment List: Equipment Designation Make Catalog Number Serial Number Bldg. 1 A Vault 800kW Detroit Diesel N/A 16EE0004113 Bldg. 1 B Vault 800kW Detroit Diesel N/A 16E000411 Bldg. 1 C Vault 600kW Mitsubishi RM550 20727 Bldg. 7 650kW Detroit Diesel N/A DD16VF012374 -- 1 of 9 -- Equipment Designation Make Catalog Number Serial Number Bldg. 8 175kW Cummins N/A 11604063 26kV Substation CN-2 Caterpillar SR4BGD G4W00819 26kV Substation DN Caterpillar SP5 G7G0091 G) Table 2, Lyons Campus Generator Equipment List: Equipment Designation Make Catalog Number Serial Number Gen 1G 295kW Caterpillar 3412 3856477 Gen 2/9G 295kW Caterpillar 3412 3856466 Gen 3/4G 700kW Caterpillar 3412 2WJ05988 Gen 7/8G 225kW Caterpillar 3406 9OU1111 Gen 10G 350kW Koler/Detroit L10123 267156 Gen 53G 230kW Caterpillar 3406 2WB01323 Gen 54G 455kW Caterpillar 3412 81Z22843 Gen 57G 406kW Caterpillar 3412 81Z03544 Gen 141G 300kW Caterpillar C9 59P02158 Gen 143G 750kW Caterpillar 3508 23Z06230 Gen 136IG 2,000kW Caterpillar 3516 SBJ00750 Gen 136IIG 2,000kW Caterpillar 3516 SBJ00751 Gen 135G 905kW Caterpillar C27 MJE00869 PortableG Caterpillar C13 NF300138 ***Gen 13/14G TBD*** Caterpillar TBD TBD a) ***, this generator is currently in procurement process for replacement. The missing numbers shall be added later. H) Contractors shall report to the following location for commencement of any work: 1) East Orange: Utility Shop, Building 1, B-Level, Room 128 2) Lyons: Equipment Repair Shop Foreman, Building 15, Room 6 B.3.3 Semi-Annual Generator Maintenance (both campuses): A) Emergency Generators: 1) Change engine oil and oil filter. 2) Clean all batteries and terminals. 3) Check coolant system, fuel system, and lubrication systems for leaks; if necessary, add coolant and conditioner. 4) Change fuel filter. 5) Change air cleaner element. 6) Check turbo endplay. 7) Check oil level at the governor. 8) Clean engine crankcase breather. 9) Check and adjust all linkages. -- 2 of 9 -- 10) Check all alarms and shutdown devices. 11) Clean the engine and wipe it down. 12) Clean all connections in the control panels and generator. 13) Clean all circuit boards and connectors with contact cleaner. 14) Drain condensation from the day tank. 15) Clean magnetic pickup on flywheel. 16) Exercise the main circuit breaker. B) Air system: 1) Inspect louvers and ductwork for condition and proper operation. 2) Inspect air filters for condition and security; tighten clamps and brackets as required. 3) Inspect turbo outlet hoses and pipes for condition and security; tighten clamps and brackets as required. 4) Inspect and lubricate blower bypass actuators. 5) Inspect and lubricate the air box damper operating mechanism. 6) Service crankcase breathers and air box drains as required. C) Battery sets: 1) Inspect battery sets for cleanliness, and clean as necessary. 2) Inspect terminals for tightness and cleanliness and adjust as necessary. 3) Check cell voltage and specific gravity of each cell and provide a report to Facility Management Service. 4) Check fluid levels in each cell and adjust as necessary. 5) Inspect battery charger and make necessary adjustments as required. D) Controls: 1) Check the operation of the auto start and remote controls 2) Check the operation and accuracy of the AC and engine instruments. 3) Check operation of generator set associated indicators, lights, and alarms. 4) Check and adjust as required, synchronized kilowatt and reactive load sharing. 5) Check and adjust as required the system frequency and voltages. B.3.4 Annual Generator Maintenance (both campuses): A) Load bank testing 1) Perform load bank testing on all generators, irrespective of whether the generators reached 30% load for the year. B) Emergency Generators: 1)

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