Scope
Opportunity description
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.   The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), San Diego VA Health Care System (VASDHS), located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, seeks contractor to perform electrical preventive maintenance on the facility's primary electrical substation systems.
The contractor is to provide the necessary Engineering Service Engineers, tools, and approved test equipment to inspect and test the electrical equipment listed in accordance with the recommended manufacturer s procedures and National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) for switchgear assemblies, switches, medium voltage and low voltage circuit breakers, oil filled transformers, and protective relays.
A comprehensive engineering report on testing data, findings, and recommendations to be furnished after completion of work. All abnormalities will be defined in a report, and any repairs must not commence without the proper authority s approval, prior to the scheduled shutdown and under normal operating conditions.
Oil samples must be taken for analysis, and a comprehensive Infrared Thermographic Electrical Inspections must be conducted on all the sub-stations and respective switchgear. All components and equipment should be inspected at the highest normal load and viewed directly with covers removed wherever safely possible.
The contractor will provide the necessary field service personnel, tools, materials and approved test equipment to perform Preventative Maintenance and NETA Standard testing in the equipment listed with the locations in accordance with the customer specifications and as described in the attached Preventive Maintenance Testing Guidelines excluding the optional tests.
Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside.
However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors).    Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA-Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry located at https://dsbs.sba.gov.  All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to chase.sullivan1@va.gov All information submissions to be marked Attn: Chase Sullivan, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 3:00 pm EST on November 12, 2026.  Â