Closed — responses were due 10 Nov 2026 · Small Business Set Aside - Total · Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) · Hampton, VA · NAICS 238210 · Solicitation 36C24627Q0081
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Description
3-Year Electrical Testing and Repair Contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) General Requirements: Contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, equipment, personnel/labor and technical supervision required to perform inspections, repairs, testing, cleaning, calibrations and adjustments on the electrical power distribution system and associated equipment at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center within the allotted time frame of this contract. This is a 4160 volt primary system that includes various secondary voltages and both emergency and normal power sources. A comprehensive list of equipment is included in this contract as well as a dollar amount to be set aside for repairs. All inspections and testing procedures must meet the criteria of the original equipment manufacturer along with the latest editions of the following codes, standards and specifications listed: ANSI, IEEE, ICEA, NETA, NEMA, NFPA, JCAHO and VA regulations. The contractor shall be responsible for supplying all portable power required to power up any and all test equipment necessary throughout these tests. The use of normal or emergency building power will not be allowed. The contractor shall be responsible for securing all manufacturers information, curves, data, procedures and any other information necessary to conduct specific tests on equipment and systems. Prior to beginning field-testing, the testing organization shall submit test procedures and a detailed test schedule to the Electrical Supervisor for each item of equipment to be field-tested. No testing is to be performed until after the test procedures and schedules have been approved. The contractor shall be responsible for all coordination between Dominion Virginia Power (if applicable), station supervisory personnel and test personnel for scheduling shut-downs, system tests and tests on system components. The V.A Medical Center Electrical Staff will be responsible for conducting the actual scheduled outages and reenergizing of circuits and components on V.A. premises and V.A. owned equipment only. Lockout/Tagout of this equipment will be performed jointly between the V. A. Medical Center Electricians and the Contractor. The contractor will be responsible for removal and replacement of any and all breakers needing to be tested. All breakers being removed will be properly reinstalled. Any and all conductors removed from a breaker will be properly terminated back to that breaker and any and all lugs will be properly torqued to manufacturers specifications. Testing shall commence and be completed within nine (9) consecutive days, beginning on a Saturday and ending on the following Sunday. The specific dates shall be coordinated with the COTR. All outages shall be scheduled with the COTR two weeks in advance of testing start date. Testing dates may change due to inclement weather, however, the COTR shall first be notified and approve any changes necessary. Contractor shall anticipate all work to be done after normal working hours. Outages will be scheduled at night between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and midnight and between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 p.m. on weekends. However the Contractor should be prepared to work longer hours should problems develop to assure restoration of power. Daytime hours, during the week, may be approved under certain circumstances if there is no impact to building occupants. This would be a rare instance, thus Contractor should anticipate overtime hours for all contract requirements. Equipment Repairs: Minor repairs shall include but not be limited to such items as loose bolts, loose or broken lugs, wiring terminals, heaters, malfunctioning targets, dirty/high resistance connections, etc and shall be corrected on site during testing if possible. Repair or replacement of larger items such as breakers shall also be performed during this outage if possible. However if parts are not readily available, these items will be repaired or replaced under a separate smaller outage and will be scheduled after parts or components are available. Contractor shall set aside a line item not to exceed $50,000 for repair or replacement parts with this contract. All repairs shall be invoiced under this line item at the conclusion of the contract. This amount is to be used for bidding purposes. However a materials breakdown will be required with the final invoice and Contractor shall be paid actual costs with appropriate mark up s up to $50,000 for parts. Contractor is not to exceed this amount without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Minimum Equipment Test Requirements: 5 KV AIR CIRCUIT BREAKERS 1. The breakers will be removed from their compartments. The compartments shall be cleaned and inspected. Shutters shall be cleaned, inspected, and tested for proper operation. The racking mechanisms shall also be cleaned, lubricated and tested for proper operation. 2. All cable termination s, both primary and secondary, shall he checked for signs of overheating, proper tightness and support. 3. All exposed bus connections shall be checked for signs of overheating and for proper tightness. 4. The arc chutes will be removed, cleaned and inspected. 5. The entire breaker and the mechanism will be inspected. 6. The entire operating mechanism will be thoroughly cleaned, lubricated and exercised. 7. All of the interior components of the circuit breaker will be thoroughly cleaned. 8. The contacts and current carrying assemblies will be inspected for burning, pitting, arcing, worn fingers, garter springs etc. 9. The contacts will be cleaned and anti-oxidant grease will be applied to the breaker s main contacts. 10. The breaker contact resistance will be measured and recorded. 11. An insulation resistance test will be performed and results recorded. 12. The breaker will then be closed manually to ensure proper closing and trip operations. 13. Any and all interlocks will be checked and proper operation will be verified. 14. The breaker will be electrically operated when test stands are available, or the breaker will be operated from its cubicle, if the system allows. 15. All indicating devices such as lights, flags, switches etc. shall be tested for proper operation. Any that are not operating properly shall be repaired at that time if possible. 16. All heat strips throughout the enclosure shall be made operational, by repair or replacement, prior to completion of inspection. ENCLOSED AIR BREAK SWITCHES (MEDIUM VOLTAGE) 1. After shutdown, the entire switch mechanism will be cleaned and inspected. 2. The switch contacts will be checked for proper alignment. Anti-oxidant grease will be applied to the main contacts. 3. The switch s arcing contacts will be checked for the proper opening sequence relative to the main contacts. 4. The switch s operating mechanism will be inspected for wear and proper operation. The entire mechanism will be cleaned and lubricated. All interlocks will be tested and proper operation will be verified. 5. Fuses will be inspected; size and type will be recorded. 6. All phase isolation barriers will be cleaned, and the barriers will be checked for contamination and corona damage. 7. All insulators will be cleaned and visually inspected for cracks and chips. 8. All exposed bus and cable connections will be checked for proper tightness and for evidence of overheating, burning or tracking. 9. All lightning arrestors will be cleaned and inspected for broken or damaged porcelain and subjected to an insulation resistance test. Results shall be recorded. 10. All ground connections will be inspected and repaired if found to be inadequate. 11. Contact resistance and insulation resistance tests will be performed, where possible, and the results recorded. 12. All heat strips throughout the enclosure shall be made operational, by repair or replacement, prior to completion of inspection. OIL-FILLED TRANSFORMERS 1. The transformers will be inspected for leaks, poor seals and or gaskets, and for proper oil levels. 2. The transformer tank and its cooling fins will be inspected for rust, chipped paint, dents, and proper connection to ground. 3. All of the bushings will be cleaned, inspected for cracks and or chips. proper tightness. and evidence of overheating. 4. All gauges and alarm devices will he inspected, recorded and reset where applicable. 5. Insulation resistance tests of each transformer winding will he performed, where possible and the results recorded. 6. Turns ratio test shall be performed and recordings documented. 7. The oil will be sampled and tested in accordance with ASTM procedures. All sampling devices used will be new, clean and sealed with thread sealant. Drip pans shall be installed under all the valves prior to any oil removal. The contractor will clean up any and all oil lost during sampling. DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMERS 1. Check enclosure for dents, loose bolts, proper ventilation, anchoring and grounding. 2. The inside of the transformer shall be cleaned and…
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