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Johnson VA Medical Center, located in Clarksburg, WV, requires a contractor to provide Triennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance for the facility. Interested vendors should review the Statement of Work (SOW) to determine the specific services required.\nNCO 5 is seeking responses from firms that are interested in this procurement and possess the resources, capabilities, and qualifications necessary to perform these services.\nAnticipated NAICS CODE 238210, PSC CODE J061\nPlease submit your capabilities statement and provide responses to all questions listed below.\nSOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: 36C24527Q0039\n1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov)\n2. Business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned,\nDisadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and\n3. Person of contact (including telephone number & email address).\n4. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services\nfor the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities.\n5. Available contract vehicles (GSA FSS, etc.) for use by Department of VA (including\napplicable NAICS)\n6. Brief Summary of categories of services that your company can/cannot provide.\n7. Certification(s) / Licenses for meeting the local requirements to provide these services at the\nDC VAMC (if applicable)\n8. Confirmation that your organization has the capability and expertise to meet the performance\nrequirements while complying with applicable limitations in subcontracting by responding to the\nquestions below with your response:\n\na. Do you intend to self-perform this effort?\nb. If you are located outside the immediate area, how will you self-perform?\nc. Or do you intend to subcontract work under this contract?\nIf you intend to subcontract work under this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting?\n\nResponse Instructions:\nRespond to this Notice 36C24527Q0039 by 11-05-2026 @ 10 AM ET. \nSend all responses to Billie.Pratt@va.gov \n\nSubject line on email: \n36C24527Q0039   Sources Sought Notice | Company Name\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\nTriennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (688)\n1 Medical Center Drive   Clarksburg, WV 26301\nDocument Number\nENG-SOW-2026-ELEC-TRI-001\nRevision\nRev 1   Generator load bank, arc flash, and power quality scope removed (separate contracts)\nDate Issued\nMay 2026\nOriginating Activity\nEngineering Service (138), LAJ VAMC\nCognizant Official\n\nContracting Office\nVISN 5 Network Contracting Office\nAnticipated Vehicle\nFirm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Single-Award\nSet-Aside\nTo be determined by Contracting Officer (SDVOSB priority per VAAR 819.7004)\nPeriod of Performance\n180 calendar days from NTP, with mobilization NLT 30 days from award\n \n1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION\n1.1 Purpose\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires a qualified electrical testing contractor to perform the triennial inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of the normal and Essential Electrical System (EES) distribution and support equipment at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (LAJ VAMC), Clarksburg, West Virginia. The intent of this work is to verify the integrity, reliability, and code compliance of the in-scope electrical equipment, identify and correct deficiencies, and provide the documentation required to satisfy The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS Conditions of Participation, NFPA, and VA accreditation/inspection requirements for the elements within scope.\n1.2 Background\nLAJ VAMC is a VHA Complexity Level 2 medical center within VISN 5. The campus electrical distribution serves Type 1 Essential Electrical Systems under NFPA 99 (Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches). Buildings within scope include the main hospital, Boiler Plant, building 7, Building 20, the Clinical Addition, and supporting structures. The previous comprehensive triennial electrical inspection was performed in CY 2023; this procurement covers the CY 2026 cycle for the in-scope equipment. Generator triennial preventive maintenance and 3-year load bank testing (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2), the arc flash risk assessment / coordination study refresh, and any campus power quality / harmonics survey are being procured under separate contract vehicles and are NOT within the scope of this SOW.\n1.3 Objective\nAchieve and document one hundred percent (100%) compliance with all applicable codes and standards listed in Section 3.0 for the equipment categories within scope, including but not limited to NFPA 70-2023 (NEC), NFPA 70B-2023, NFPA 70E-2024, NFPA 99-2024, NFPA 101-2024, NFPA 111-2022, ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, VHA Directive 1028, and VA PG-18-10.\n1.4 Definitions and Acronyms\nAcronym\nDefinition\nAHJ\nAuthority Having Jurisdiction\nATS\nAutomatic Transfer Switch\nCHENG / DCE\nChief Engineer / Deputy Chief Engineer\nCOR\nContracting Officer's Representative\nEES\nEssential Electrical System (NFPA 99 Type 1)\nGFCI\nGround-Fault Circuit Interrupter\nIRT\nInfrared Thermography\nLAJ VAMC\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV\nNETA\nInterNational Electrical Testing Association\nPM\nPreventive Maintenance\nSOW\nStatement of Work\nUAN / UAC\nUtility Advisory Notice / Utility Advisory Committee\nUPS\nUninterruptible Power Supply\nVLF\nVery Low Frequency (cable test method)\nNF\n2.0 SCOPE OF WORK\nThe Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, NETA-certified personnel, licensed electricians, professional engineering oversight, test equipment, calibrated instrumentation, materials, transportation, lodging, per diem, and incidentals necessary to perform the triennial inspection, testing, cleaning, and minor corrective maintenance of the in-scope electrical distribution and support equipment at LAJ VAMC, in accordance with Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this SOW.\n2.1 General Scope Summary\nWork shall include, but is not limited to:\nVisual, mechanical, and electrical testing of medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers (MCCs), distribution and unit substations, dry-type and liquid-filled transformers, busway, and feeder cables.\nFunctional testing and exercising of all Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs) on the Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches.\nProtective relay testing, calibration, and trip-curve verification on all MV and selected LV electronic-trip breakers (settings verified against the existing Government-furnished coordination study; no study revision performed under this SOW).\nInsulation resistance, contact resistance, and primary injection testing of LV power circuit breakers; secondary injection where applicable.\nGround electrode and grounding system resistance testing (3-point fall-of-potential).\nEnergized infrared thermographic survey of all electrical equipment from service entrance through branch panelboards.\nPatient care space receptacle testing in accordance with NFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3 (line voltage, polarity, grounding integrity, retention force).\nUPS battery system inspection and testing in accordance with NFPA 111-2022 and IEEE 1188 (VRLA) / IEEE 450 (vented).\nDocumentation reconciliation of in-scope equipment maintenance records, deficiency reporting, and final triennial test report package.\n2.2 Out of Scope (Procured Under Separate Contracts)\nThe following are EXCLUDED from this contract and are being procured under separate contract vehicles:\nGenerator triennial preventive maintenance and the NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 three-year load bank testing of the four (4) facility emergency standby generators.\nArc Flash Risk Assessment update and Short-Circuit / Time-Current Coordination Study refresh, including arc flash labeling. (The Contractor under this SOW shall use the Government-furnished current arc flash study and labels for PPE selection only.)\nCampus Power Quality / harmonics survey, including IEEE 519 evaluation, transient capture, voltage sag/swell logging, and any related instrumentation.\nReplacement of major equipment (e.g., generators, transformers, switchgear) beyond the minor consumables and corrective work allowed under CLIN 0013.\nNew construction, renovation, or substantial design work.\nMedium-voltage cable replacement (testing only is in scope).\nLightning protection system inspection (separate NFPA 780 contract).\nFire alarm system testing (separate NFPA 72 contract).\nRepairs exceeding $2,500 per item without prior written authorization from the Contracting Officer.\n\n3.0  APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS\nAll work shall conform to the latest edition adopted by the AHJ as of the date of award. Where standards conflict, the most stringent shall govern. Contractor shall verify edition currency with the COR prior to mobilization. NFPA 110 and NFPA 70E are listed for limited reference (documentation reconciliation, contractor electrical safety) only; no testing under those standards is performed under this SOW.\n3.1  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\nStandard\nTitle\nEdition\nNFPA 70\nNational Electrical Code (NEC)\n2023\nNFPA 70B\nStandard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (mandatory)\n2023\nNFPA 70E\nElectrical Safety in the Workplace (contractor safety only)\n2024\nNFPA 99\nHealth Care Facilities Code\n2024\nNFPA 101\nLife Safety Code\n2024\nNFPA 110\nEmergency & Standby Power (ATS / documentation reference only)\n2025\nNFPA 111\nStored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems\n2022\n3.2  Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\nVHA Directive 1028 (current)   Electrical Power Distribution Systems\nVA Master Construction Specifications, Division 26   Electrical (current)\nVA PG-18-10   Electrical Design Manual for VA Hospital Facilities (current)\nVA PG-18-3   Topic 3, Design and Construction Procedures\n3.3  Industry Standards\nANSI/NETA MTS-2023   Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems\nANSI/NETA ETT-2022   Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians\nIEEE 43   Recommended Practice for Testing Insulation Resistance of Electric Machinery\nIEEE 80 / 81   Substation Grounding / Earth Resistance Measurement\nIEEE 400.2   Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using VLF (  0.1 Hz)\nIEEE 450   Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries\nIEEE 1188   Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of VRLA Batteries\nIEEE C57.12.90   Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers\nIEEE C57.106   Guide for Acceptance and Maintenance of Insulating Oil\nIEEE C2 (NESC)   National Electrical Safety Code\nASTM D877 / D1816   Dielectric Breakdown of Insulating Liquids\n3.4  Regulatory and Accreditation\nThe Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care: EC.02.05.03, EC.02.05.05, EC.02.05.07, EC.02.05.09 (in-scope elements only)\nCMS Conditions of Participation, 42 CFR §482.41   Physical Environment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.137   Electrical Protective Equipment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.269   Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S   Electrical\nOSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K   Electrical (Construction)\n\n4.0  TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS\nEach subsystem below corresponds to a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in Section 12.0. All testing shall conform to the visual, mechanical, and electrical test procedures and pass/fail acceptance criteria of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 unless a more stringent VA or NFPA requirement applies.\n4.1  Medium-Voltage (15 kV Class) Switchgear and Distribution\nApplies to the campus 15 kV-class metal-clad/metal-enclosed switchgear, primary disconnects, MV cable, and step-down transformers feeding the main hospital service.\n4.1.1  Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1)\nDe-energize, lock-out / tag-out (LOTO), clean (vacuum and approved solvent) all compartments; inspect for arc tracking, contamination, corona, mechanical damage, hardware torque per manufacturer.\nVerify nameplate, mechanical interlocks, key interlock schemes, racking mechanisms, shutters, and viewing windows.\nInspect grounding, bonding, and ground bus continuity.\nLubricate per manufacturer; replace consumables (filters, desiccants, indicator lamps).\n4.1.2  Electrical Tests (NETA MTS §7.1)\nInsulation resistance phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1 minute (5,000 VDC for 15 kV class).\nAC overpotential / VLF withstand on MV cables per IEEE 400.2 (0.1 Hz, 22 kV peak for 15 kV class), if cable age exceeds 10 years.\nContact resistance (ductor) on bus connections (  +50% of like-equipment baseline).\nVacuum bottle integrity test (DC overpotential) on vacuum interrupters.\nPower factor / dissipation factor on MV bushings, CTs, and transformers (Doble M4000 or equivalent).\n4.2  Low-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, and Panelboards\n4.2.1  Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1, §7.5, §7.6)\nOpen and inspect every switchboard, distribution panel, and lighting panelboard not exceeding 24 months since last internal inspection (priority: service entrance, EES gear, ICU, OR, ED panels).\nTorque-check all bolted bus connections to manufacturer specification or NETA Table 100.12; document with calibrated torque wrench.\nVerify breaker-to-bus stab integrity, bracing, and bonding.\n4.2.2  Electrical Tests\nInsulation resistance, phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1,000 VDC minimum for 600 V class.\nPrimary current injection on all main, tie, and feeder LV power circuit breakers   800 A frame; secondary injection on solid-state trip units. Settings shall be verified against Government-furnished current Coordination Study; deviations shall be reported as deficiencies.\nContact / pole resistance on every LV power breaker; compare to baseline.\nGFCI testing on all required circuits (operability + 6 mA trip per UL 943).\nVerify and tighten neutral and ground bonding; verify single-point bonding at separately derived systems per NEC 250.30.\n4.3  Distribution and Unit Substation Transformers\nIncludes campus dry-type transformers and any liquid-filled units within scope.\nVisual inspection: enclosures, ventilation, bushings, indicators, sound level, infrared baseline.\nInsulation resistance (1 min / 10 min, polarization index) per IEEE 43.\nTurns-ratio test (TTR) all taps, all phases.\nWinding resistance (DC) per IEEE C57.12.90.\nFor liquid-filled: dielectric breakdown (ASTM D877/D1816), Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) per IEEE C57.104, water content, acidity, IFT, and color.\nVerify and torque all bolted connections.\n4.4  Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)   Life Safety, Critical, Equipment Branches\nInspect contacts, mechanism, controllers, and wiring on every ATS.\nVerify timing settings: TDNE (time delay normal-to-emergency), TDEN, TDES, TDEC; document against NFPA 110 §6.2.6 and facility settings.\nPerform load-side and source-side voltage and phase rotation checks.\nFunctional transfer test under no-load and (Government-coordinated) under-load; document transfer times.\nBypass-isolation operation (where equipped)   exercise both bypass and isolation positions.\nReplace consumable contacts where pitting > 25% per manufacturer.\nNOTE: Generator starting and the load-side EPSS performance test under NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 are excluded from this SOW (separate contract). ATS-side functional verification shall be coordinated with the generator contractor's testing window where practical.\n4.5  Protective Relay Testing\nTest all MV protective relays (50/51, 50/51N, 87, 27/59, 81, etc.) per ANSI C37.90 and NETA MTS §7.9.\nVerify settings against the Government-furnished current Coordination Study   any deviation reported as a deficiency. (Study revision and arc flash incident energy recalculation are out of scope; see §2.2.)\nFunctional trip test through the breaker (system test) on at least one device per protection zone.\nProvide before-and-after settings record and certified test reports.\n4.6  Grounding System\nThree-point fall-of-potential test on the main service ground per IEEE 81; target   5 ohms per VA PG-18-10.\nTwo-point bond-resistance testing on equipment grounds and lightning ground ring tie-ins (visual only for LP system).\nVerify isolated ground (IG) integrity in patient care spaces and IT/data closets.\n4.7  Infrared Thermographic Survey\nEnergized scan with calibrated radiometric camera (  0.05°C NETD, < 12 months since calibration).\n100% of normal and emergency switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, ATSs, distribution panels, motor starters, and major feeders.\nUse NETA / NFPA 70B Table L.2 severity classification (Priority 1 through 4); deliver report with thermograph + visible-light reference image,  T to reference, load condition, and recommended action for every anomaly.\n4.8  Patient Care Space Receptacle Testing (NFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3)\nTest 100% of receptacles in all Category 1 and Category 2 patient care spaces (Operating Rooms, ICU, PACU, Cath/Procedure, ED treatment rooms, Dialysis, Med/Surg patient bedrooms).\nTest polarity, line voltage, grounding integrity, and physical retention force (  115 g per NEMA WD-6 / NFPA 99 6.3.3.3).\nTag failures; immediately notify DCE; lockout failed receptacles per facility policy until repaired.\nProvide room-by-room electronic test record (CSV/Excel) compatible with the existing LAJ Engineering tracking format.\n4.9  UPS and Stored Energy Systems (NFPA 111)\nInventory all centralized and unit-level UPS supporting EES or critical clinical loads.\nBattery impedance / conductance testing (every cell/jar) per IEEE 1188 (VRLA) or IEEE 450 (vented).\nCharger and inverter functional test; transfer to bypass and back.\nDischarge / runtime test where battery age   50% of expected service life.\n4.10  Documentation Reconciliation (In-Scope Equipment)\nVerify single-line diagrams are current and posted at switchgear locations per NFPA 70B §8.2.\nReconcile maintenance records for equipment within this SOW's scope; identify gaps.\nSubmit gap analysis with recommended corrective actions. (Note: EPSS / NFPA 110 §8.3 records reconciliation is performed by the separate generator contract.)\n \n5.0  CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONNEL\n5.1  Firm Qualifications\nPrime Contractor shall be an ANSI/NETA-Accredited Company in good standing OR shall hold equivalent third-party accreditation acceptable to the AHJ.\nMinimum five (5) years continuous experience performing comparable electrical testing in occupied healthcare facilities.\nDocumented completion of at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope at hospitals, VAMCs, or DoD healthcare facilities within the past 60 months.\nActive ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, NETA Quality Assurance program, or equivalent.\nCurrent general liability insurance   $2,000,000 per occurrence; professional liability   $1,000,000; workers' compensation per WV statute.\n5.2  Key Personnel and Skill-Level Requirements\nAll on-site personnel shall meet, at minimum, the certification and experience levels below. Resumes and copies of certifications shall be submitted with the proposal.\nRole\nMin. Qty\nRequired Qualification\nProject Manager\n1\nMin. 10 yrs electrical testing PM experience; PMP preferred; healthcare project portfolio required.\nProfessional Engineer (PE)\n1 (part-time)\nLicensed in West Virginia; minimum 8 yrs power systems experience; oversight role only (no study seal required under this SOW).\nNETA Level IV Senior Tech\n1\nANSI/NETA ETT certified Level IV; lead MV switchgear, relay, and transformer field activities.\nNETA Level III Tech\n2\nANSI/NETA ETT certified Level III; lead LV breaker testing, ATS, IRT, and battery work.\nNETA Level II Tech\n3\nANSI/NETA ETT certified Level II; perform supervised testing under Level III/IV.\nNETA Level I / Apprentice\n2\nETT Level I or documented apprentice; assist, document, support LOTO and barricading.\nWV Master Electrician\n1\nLicensed in WV; required for any conductor terminations and code-compliance authority on site.\nSite Safety Officer\n1\nOSHA 510/511; CSP, CHST, or CUSP preferred; NFPA 70E qualified; ICRA Awareness training.\nIRT Thermographer\n1\nASNT Level II or Infraspection Institute Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer.\n5.3  Training and Background Requirements\nAll personnel shall complete VA TMS mandatory training (Privacy/Information Security, VHA Mandatory Training for Trainees) prior to badging.\nPersonnel shall complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Tier 1 background investigation per VA Handbook 0710; PIV or contractor flash credential required.\nAll personnel shall be trained and qualified per NFPA 70E §110.6 as Qualified Persons before performing energized work.\nInfection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Awareness training required for any work in occupied clinical areas.\n\n6.0  PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE\n6.1  Period of Performance (POP)\nTotal duration: One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP), structured as follows:\nPhase 1   Mobilization, Submittals, and Coordination: Days 1 30\nPhase 2   Field Testing and PM (de-energized work during scheduled shutdowns): Days 31 135\nPhase 3   ATS Functional Tests / Energized IRT: Days 60 150 (concurrent windows; coordinated with separate generator contract where ATS load-transfer overlaps)\nPhase 4   Final Reporting and Closeout: Days 136 180\n6.2  Hours of Operation\nDe-energized work in clinical areas: weekends, holidays, and after 1700 weekdays unless otherwise approved by the DCE.\nEnergized work (IRT, exterior gear): standard business hours acceptable with COR approval.\nAll major shutdowns shall be coordinated through the LAJ VAMC Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) with a Utility Advisory Notice (UAN) issued no less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance.\n6.3  Place of Performance\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Buildings within scope: Main Hospital (Bldg. 1), Boiler Plant, Building 7, Building 20, the Clinical Addition, and outdoor service equipment within the campus footprint.\n \n7.0  COORDINATION, OUTAGES, AND OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY\n7.1  Utility Advisory Notice (UAN) Process\nThe Contractor shall not initiate any planned outage or transfer affecting clinical loads without an approved UAN. The Contractor shall draft technical content for each UAN; the LAJ VAMC DCE will issue the formal notice. Minimum lead time: 14 calendar days for routine outages, 30 calendar days for outages affecting Operating Rooms, ICU, ED, Imaging, or Pharmacy.\n7.2  Pre-Shutdown Coordination Meeting\nA pre-shutdown coordination meeting using LAJ VAMC Form ENG-UAN-PSM-001 is required for every planned outage. Required attendees include the DCE, CHENG, affected clinical Service Chief or designee, Life Safety Officer, M&O Supervisor, and the Contractor's PM and on-site lead.\n7.3  Coordination with Concurrent Separate Contracts\nThe Contractor shall actively coordinate with the separate generator-PM/load-bank contractor and the separate arc flash / coordination study contractor. Where ATS load-transfer testing under §4.4 can be combined with the generator contractor's load-bank window without conflict, the DCE will broker the joint window.\nThe Contractor shall use the Government-furnished current Arc Flash Study and labels for PPE and approach-boundary determination during this work; no field re-calculation or label re-issue is performed under this SOW.\n7.4  Contingency and Standby Posture\nContractor shall maintain a 30-minute restoration capability during any planned outage (personnel and parts on site).\nSpare LV breakers, fuses, and a portable transformer/feeder shall be staged for the duration of each outage event.\n7.5  Construction / Infection Control\nAll work in or adjacent to occupied clinical areas shall comply with the LAJ VAMC ICRA matrix and PCRA requirements, with Class I/II precautions minimum.\nNegative-pressure containment, HEPA filtration, and daily housekeeping inspections required in patient care areas.\nILSM measures per NFPA 101 Chapter 4 shall be coordinated with the Life Safety Officer.\n \n8.0  DELIVERABLES AND SUBMITTALS\n#\nSubmittal\nFormat\nDue (from NTP)\n1\nProject Management Plan (PMP), Schedule, QC Plan\nPDF + MS Project / .xlsx\nDay 14\n2\nSite-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) per NFPA 70E + APP\nPDF, Contractor signed\nDay 14\n3\nPersonnel resumes, NETA certs, WV licenses, NACI proof\nPDF\nDay 14\n4\nCalibration certificates for ALL test equipment\nPDF (NIST traceable)\nDay 21\n5\nOutage / UAN Master Schedule\n.xlsx + PDF\nDay 30\n6\nWeekly Progress Reports (WPR) with safety metrics\nPDF\nWeekly\n7\nField Test Data Sheets (every test, every device)\nPDF + .xlsx export\nWithin 5 days of test\n8\nDeficiency / Corrective Action Log\n.xlsx (rolling)\nWeekly\n9\nIRT Thermography Report (full)\nPDF (radiometric .seq retained)\nDay 150\n10\nFinal Triennial Test Report (executive + detailed)\nPDF + .xlsx data tables\nDay 175\n11\nAs-Built Single-Line Updates (red-line markup)\nPDF + AutoCAD .dwg\nDay 175\n12\nCompliance Crosswalk (NFPA / TJC / VA / NETA)\n.xlsx matrix\nDay 175\n13\nProject Closeout Package + Lessons Learned\nPDF\nDay 180\n \n9.0  SAFETY AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD MANAGEMENT\n9.1  General\nAll work shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, NFPA 70E-2024, and the VA LAJ VAMC Electrical Safety Program.\nEnergized Electrical Work Permits (Form ENG-EEWP, NFPA 70E §130.2) are required prior to any work inside the restricted approach boundary on energized equipment > 50 V; permit must be approved by the DCE or CHENG.\nLOTO procedures shall conform to 29 CFR 1910.147 and the LAJ VAMC LOTO program; group lockout for multi-employer work.\n9.2  PPE\nArc-rated PPE selected from the Government-furnished current site-specific arc flash labels and study; if any in-scope equipment is missing a current label, work on that equipment shall STOP and the COR notified.\nVoltage-rated rubber gloves (Class 0/2/4 as appropriate), tested within last 6 months.\nInsulated tools rated for system voltage.\n9.3  Test Equipment\nAll instruments shall be calibrated within the last 12 months by a NIST-traceable lab; calibration stickers and certificates shall be available on request.\nUse only Cat III / Cat IV-rated meters appropriate to the system voltage.\n9.4  Reporting\nAny near-miss, injury, or property damage shall be reported to the COR within 1 hour.\nDaily safety briefings (tailgates) documented and provided to the COR weekly.\n\n10.0  ACCEPTANCE, WARRANTY, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE\n10.1  Acceptance Criteria\nAll test results meet the pass/fail thresholds of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 and the manufacturer's published values.\nAll deficiencies discovered are documented, classified (Priority 1 4), and either corrected within scope or reported with Class A engineering recommendations.\nAll required documentation submitted, accepted, and incorporated into the LAJ VAMC Engineering record set and TJC EOC binder.\nCompliance crosswalk demonstrates 100% coverage of NFPA 70 / 70B / 99 / 111, TJC EC.02.05.x (in-scope elements), CMS §482.41, and VHA Directive 1028 line-items in scope.\n10.2  Warranty\nWorkmanship warranty: minimum twelve (12) months from date of Government acceptance of final report.\nAny retest required to validate corrected deficiencies during the warranty period shall be performed at no additional cost.\n10.3  Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)\nThe Government will administer the QASP through the COR, with surveillance methods including: 100% inspection of submittals, random sampling of field test data sheets (  10%), customer complaint resolution, and final acceptance review. Performance metrics:\nSchedule adherence:   95% of Level-2 schedule milestones met.\nSubmittal quality:   5% return rate for revision.\nSafety: zero recordable incidents; zero electrical-contact events.\nCompliance: 100% of in-scope code requirements addressed and documented.\n\n11.0  GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION\nThe Government will provide:\nExisting single-line diagrams, prior triennial reports, current Arc Flash Study and labels, current Coordination Study, and EPSS records (electronic copies).\nAccess to the facility, equipment rooms, and key control during the Period of Performance.\nDesignated laydown / staging area outside the building footprint.\nTrash/recycling and standard sanitary facilities.\nPIV/contractor flash credentials following completion of background investigations.\nThe Government will NOT provide:\nTools, instruments, calibration services, consumables, PPE, or test equipment.\nLodging, meals, transportation, or per diem.\n\n12.0  CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE\nThe IGCE issued under separate cover (ENG-IGCE-2026-ELEC-TRI-001 Rev 1) reflects the following 14-CLIN structure. Offerors shall price each CLIN as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) except where noted.\nCLIN\nDescription\nType / Unit\n0001\nProject Management, Submittals, and Mobilization\nFFP / Lot\n0002\nMedium-Voltage Switchgear & MV Cable Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0003\nLow-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards\nFFP / Lot\n0004\nDistribution & Unit Substation Transformers\nFFP / Lot\n0005\nAutomatic Transfer Switches (all branches)\nFFP / Lot\n0006\nProtective Relay Testing & Calibration\nFFP / Lot\n0007\nGrounding System Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0008\nInfrared Thermographic Survey\nFFP / Lot\n0009\nPatient Care Receptacle Testing (NFPA 99 §6.3.3.3)\nFFP / Lot\n0010\nUPS / Battery Systems (NFPA 111)\nFFP / Lot\n0011\nDocumentation Reconciliation & Compliance Crosswalk\nFFP / Lot\n0012\nFinal Reporting & Project Closeout\nFFP / Lot\n0013\nContingency for Minor Corrective Maintenance (NTE)\nT&M / NTE\n0014\nOptional   After-Hours / Weekend Premium Pool\nOption / NTE\n\n13.0  COMPLIANCE CROSSWALK (100% MAP   IN-SCOPE ELEMENTS)\nThe following matrix maps each in-scope element to the governing standard. Generator/EPSS, arc flash, and power quality compliance are addressed by separate contracts.\nScope Element / CLIN\nPrimary Standard(s)\nAccreditation Tie-In\nMV Switchgear (CLIN 0002)\nNETA MTS §7.1; NFPA 70 Art. 110, 230, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; VHA Dir 1028\nLV Distribution (CLIN 0003)\nNETA MTS §7.5, §7.6; NFPA 70 Art. 408, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nTransformers (CLIN 0004)\nNETA MTS §7.2; IEEE C57; NFPA 70B §13\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nATS (CLIN 0005)\nNETA MTS §7.22; NFPA 110 §6.2; NFPA 99 §6.7\nTJC EC.02.05.07; VHA Dir 1028\nRelays (CLIN 0006)\nNETA MTS §7.9; ANSI C37.90; IEEE C37.2\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nGrounding (CLIN 0007)\nNETA MTS §7.13; IEEE 81; NEC Art. 250\nVA PG-18-10\nIRT (CLIN 0008)\nNFPA 70B Annex L; NETA MTS §9\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nPatient Receptacles (CLIN 0009)\nNFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3; NEMA WD-6\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nUPS / Batteries (CLIN 0010)\nNFPA 111-2022; IEEE 450 / 1188\nTJC EC.02.05.07\nDocumentation (CLIN 0011, 0012)\nNFPA 70B §8\nTJC EC.02.05.01\n\n13.1  Compliance Coverage Boundary Statement\nThis SOW achieves 100% compliance for all in-scope equipment listed above. The complete LAJ VAMC electrical compliance posture for the CY 2026 cycle is achieved through the combined deliverables of THIS contract plus the following separate contracts: (a) Generator triennial PM and 3-year load bank (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2) covering EPSS testing; (b) Arc flash risk assessment update and short-circuit/coordination study refresh (NFPA 70E §130.5; IEEE 1584); and (c) Campus power quality / harmonics survey (IEEE 519). The Engineering Service is responsible for the integrated compliance crosswalk across all three procurements.","text":"SUMMARY\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors that are interested in and capable of providing the required services.\nThe Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, located in Clarksburg, WV, requires a contractor to provide Triennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance for the facility. Interested vendors should review the Statement of Work (SOW) to determine the specific services required.\nNCO 5 is seeking responses from firms that are interested in this procurement and possess the resources, capabilities, and qualifications necessary to perform these services.\nAnticipated NAICS CODE 238210, PSC CODE J061\nPlease submit your capabilities statement and provide responses to all questions listed below.\nSOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: 36C24527Q0039\n1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov)\n2. Business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned,\nDisadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and\n3. Person of contact (including telephone number & email address).\n4. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services\nfor the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities.\n5. Available contract vehicles (GSA FSS, etc.) for use by Department of VA (including\napplicable NAICS)\n6. Brief Summary of categories of services that your company can/cannot provide.\n7. Certification(s) / Licenses for meeting the local requirements to provide these services at the\nDC VAMC (if applicable)\n8. Confirmation that your organization has the capability and expertise to meet the performance\nrequirements while complying with applicable limitations in subcontracting by responding to the\nquestions below with your response:\n\na. Do you intend to self-perform this effort?\nb. If you are located outside the immediate area, how will you self-perform?\nc. Or do you intend to subcontract work under this contract?\nIf you intend to subcontract work under this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting?\n\nResponse Instructions:\nRespond to this Notice 36C24527Q0039 by 11-05-2026 @ 10 AM ET.\nSend all responses to Billie.Pratt@va.gov\n\nSubject line on email:\n36C24527Q0039 Sources Sought Notice | Company Name\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\nTriennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (688)\n1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301\nDocument Number\nENG-SOW-2026-ELEC-TRI-001\nRevision\nRev 1 Generator load bank, arc flash, and power quality scope removed (separate contracts)\nDate Issued\nMay 2026\nOriginating Activity\nEngineering Service (138), LAJ VAMC\nCognizant Official\n\nContracting Office\nVISN 5 Network Contracting Office\nAnticipated Vehicle\nFirm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Single-Award\nSet-Aside\nTo be determined by Contracting Officer (SDVOSB priority per VAAR 819.7004)\nPeriod of Performance\n180 calendar days from NTP, with mobilization NLT 30 days from award\n\n1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION\n1.1 Purpose\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires a qualified electrical testing contractor to perform the triennial inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of the normal and Essential Electrical System (EES) distribution and support equipment at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (LAJ VAMC), Clarksburg, West Virginia. The intent of this work is to verify the integrity, reliability, and code compliance of the in-scope electrical equipment, identify and correct deficiencies, and provide the documentation required to satisfy The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS Conditions of Participation, NFPA, and VA accreditation/inspection requirements for the elements within scope.\n1.2 Background\nLAJ VAMC is a VHA Complexity Level 2 medical center within VISN 5. The campus electrical distribution serves Type 1 Essential Electrical Systems under NFPA 99 (Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches). Buildings within scope include the main hospital, Boiler Plant, building 7, Building 20, the Clinical Addition, and supporting structures. The previous comprehensive triennial electrical inspection was performed in CY 2023; this procurement covers the CY 2026 cycle for the in-scope equipment. Generator triennial preventive maintenance and 3-year load bank testing (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2), the arc flash risk assessment / coordination study refresh, and any campus power quality / harmonics survey are being procured under separate contract vehicles and are NOT within the scope of this SOW.\n1.3 Objective\nAchieve and document one hundred percent (100%) compliance with all applicable codes and standards listed in Section 3.0 for the equipment categories within scope, including but not limited to NFPA 70-2023 (NEC), NFPA 70B-2023, NFPA 70E-2024, NFPA 99-2024, NFPA 101-2024, NFPA 111-2022, ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, VHA Directive 1028, and VA PG-18-10.\n1.4 Definitions and Acronyms\nAcronym\nDefinition\nAHJ\nAuthority Having Jurisdiction\nATS\nAutomatic Transfer Switch\nCHENG / DCE\nChief Engineer / Deputy Chief Engineer\nCOR\nContracting Officer's Representative\nEES\nEssential Electrical System (NFPA 99 Type 1)\nGFCI\nGround-Fault Circuit Interrupter\nIRT\nInfrared Thermography\nLAJ VAMC\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV\nNETA\nInterNational Electrical Testing Association\nPM\nPreventive Maintenance\nSOW\nStatement of Work\nUAN / UAC\nUtility Advisory Notice / Utility Advisory Committee\nUPS\nUninterruptible Power Supply\nVLF\nVery Low Frequency (cable test method)\nNF\n2.0 SCOPE OF WORK\nThe Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, NETA-certified personnel, licensed electricians, professional engineering oversight, test equipment, calibrated instrumentation, materials, transportation, lodging, per diem, and incidentals necessary to perform the triennial inspection, testing, cleaning, and minor corrective maintenance of the in-scope electrical distribution and support equipment at LAJ VAMC, in accordance with Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this SOW.\n2.1 General Scope Summary\nWork shall include, but is not limited to:\nVisual, mechanical, and electrical testing of medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers (MCCs), distribution and unit substations, dry-type and liquid-filled transformers, busway, and feeder cables.\nFunctional testing and exercising of all Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs) on the Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches.\nProtective relay testing, calibration, and trip-curve verification on all MV and selected LV electronic-trip breakers (settings verified against the existing Government-furnished coordination study; no study revision performed under this SOW).\nInsulation resistance, contact resistance, and primary injection testing of LV power circuit breakers; secondary injection where applicable.\nGround electrode and grounding system resistance testing (3-point fall-of-potential).\nEnergized infrared thermographic survey of all electrical equipment from service entrance through branch panelboards.\nPatient care space receptacle testing in accordance with NFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3 (line voltage, polarity, grounding integrity, retention force).\nUPS battery system inspection and testing in accordance with NFPA 111-2022 and IEEE 1188 (VRLA) / IEEE 450 (vented).\nDocumentation reconciliation of in-scope equipment maintenance records, deficiency reporting, and final triennial test report package.\n2.2 Out of Scope (Procured Under Separate Contracts)\nThe following are EXCLUDED from this contract and are being procured under separate contract vehicles:\nGenerator triennial preventive maintenance and the NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 three-year load bank testing of the four (4) facility emergency standby generators.\nArc Flash Risk Assessment update and Short-Circuit / Time-Current Coordination Study refresh, including arc flash labeling. (The Contractor under this SOW shall use the Government-furnished current arc flash study and labels for PPE selection only.)\nCampus Power Quality / harmonics survey, including IEEE 519 evaluation, transient capture, voltage sag/swell logging, and any related instrumentation.\nReplacement of major equipment (e.g., generators, transformers, switchgear) beyond the minor consumables and corrective work allowed under CLIN 0013.\nNew construction, renovation, or substantial design work.\nMedium-voltage cable replacement (testing only is in scope).\nLightning protection system inspection (separate NFPA 780 contract).\nFire alarm system testing (separate NFPA 72 contract).\nRepairs exceeding $2,500 per item without prior written authorization from the Contracting Officer.\n\n3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS\nAll work shall conform to the latest edition adopted by the AHJ as of the date of award. Where standards conflict, the most stringent shall govern. Contractor shall verify edition currency with the COR prior to mobilization. NFPA 110 and NFPA 70E are listed for limited reference (documentation reconciliation, contractor electrical safety) only; no testing under those standards is performed under this SOW.\n3.1 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\nStandard\nTitle\nEdition\nNFPA 70\nNational Electrical Code (NEC)\n2023\nNFPA 70B\nStandard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (mandatory)\n2023\nNFPA 70E\nElectrical Safety in the Workplace (contractor safety only)\n2024\nNFPA 99\nHealth Care Facilities Code\n2024\nNFPA 101\nLife Safety Code\n2024\nNFPA 110\nEmergency & Standby Power (ATS / documentation reference only)\n2025\nNFPA 111\nStored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems\n2022\n3.2 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\nVHA Directive 1028 (current) Electrical Power Distribution Systems\nVA Master Construction Specifications, Division 26 Electrical (current)\nVA PG-18-10 Electrical Design Manual for VA Hospital Facilities (current)\nVA PG-18-3 Topic 3, Design and Construction Procedures\n3.3 Industry Standards\nANSI/NETA MTS-2023 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems\nANSI/NETA ETT-2022 Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians\nIEEE 43 Recommended Practice for Testing Insulation Resistance of Electric Machinery\nIEEE 80 / 81 Substation Grounding / Earth Resistance Measurement\nIEEE 400.2 Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using VLF ( 0.1 Hz)\nIEEE 450 Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries\nIEEE 1188 Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of VRLA Batteries\nIEEE C57.12.90 Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers\nIEEE C57.106 Guide for Acceptance and Maintenance of Insulating Oil\nIEEE C2 (NESC) National Electrical Safety Code\nASTM D877 / D1816 Dielectric Breakdown of Insulating Liquids\n3.4 Regulatory and Accreditation\nThe Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care: EC.02.05.03, EC.02.05.05, EC.02.05.07, EC.02.05.09 (in-scope elements only)\nCMS Conditions of Participation, 42 CFR §482.41 Physical Environment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S Electrical\nOSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K Electrical (Construction)\n\n4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS\nEach subsystem below corresponds to a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in Section 12.0. All testing shall conform to the visual, mechanical, and electrical test procedures and pass/fail acceptance criteria of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 unless a more stringent VA or NFPA requirement applies.\n4.1 Medium-Voltage (15 kV Class) Switchgear and Distribution\nApplies to the campus 15 kV-class metal-clad/metal-enclosed switchgear, primary disconnects, MV cable, and step-down transformers feeding the main hospital service.\n4.1.1 Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1)\nDe-energize, lock-out / tag-out (LOTO), clean (vacuum and approved solvent) all compartments; inspect for arc tracking, contamination, corona, mechanical damage, hardware torque per manufacturer.\nVerify nameplate, mechanical interlocks, key interlock schemes, racking mechanisms, shutters, and viewing windows.\nInspect grounding, bonding, and ground bus continuity.\nLubricate per manufacturer; replace consumables (filters, desiccants, indicator lamps).\n4.1.2 Electrical Tests (NETA MTS §7.1)\nInsulation resistance phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1 minute (5,000 VDC for 15 kV class).\nAC overpotential / VLF withstand on MV cables per IEEE 400.2 (0.1 Hz, 22 kV peak for 15 kV class), if cable age exceeds 10 years.\nContact resistance (ductor) on bus connections ( +50% of like-equipment baseline).\nVacuum bottle integrity test (DC overpotential) on vacuum interrupters.\nPower factor / dissipation factor on MV bushings, CTs, and transformers (Doble M4000 or equivalent).\n4.2 Low-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, and Panelboards\n4.2.1 Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1, §7.5, §7.6)\nOpen and inspect every switchboard, distribution panel, and lighting panelboard not exceeding 24 months since last internal inspection (priority: service entrance, EES gear, ICU, OR, ED panels).\nTorque-check all bolted bus connections to manufacturer specification or NETA Table 100.12; document with calibrated torque wrench.\nVerify breaker-to-bus stab integrity, bracing, and bonding.\n4.2.2 Electrical Tests\nInsulation resistance, phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1,000 VDC minimum for 600 V class.\nPrimary current injection on all main, tie, and feeder LV power circuit breakers 800 A frame; secondary injection on solid-state trip units. Settings shall be verified against Government-furnished current Coordination Study; deviations shall be reported as deficiencies.\nContact / pole resistance on every LV power breaker; compare to baseline.\nGFCI testing on all required circuits (operability + 6 mA trip per UL 943).\nVerify and tighten neutral and ground bonding; verify single-point bonding at separately derived systems per NEC 250.30.\n4.3 Distribution and Unit Substation Transformers\nIncludes campus dry-type transformers and any liquid-filled units within scope.\nVisual inspection: enclosures, ventilation, bushings, indicators, sound level, infrared baseline.\nInsulation resistance (1 min / 10 min, polarization index) per IEEE 43.\nTurns-ratio test (TTR) all taps, all phases.\nWinding resistance (DC) per IEEE C57.12.90.\nFor liquid-filled: dielectric breakdown (ASTM D877/D1816), Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) per IEEE C57.104, water content, acidity, IFT, and color.\nVerify and torque all bolted connections.\n4.4 Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Life Safety, Critical, Equipment Branches\nInspect contacts, mechanism, controllers, and wiring on every ATS.\nVerify timing settings: TDNE (time delay normal-to-emergency), TDEN, TDES, TDEC; document against NFPA 110 §6.2.6 and facility settings.\nPerform load-side and source-side voltage and phase rotation checks.\nFunctional transfer test under no-load and (Government-coordinated) under-load; document transfer times.\nBypass-isolation operation (where equipped) exercise both bypass and isolation positions.\nReplace consumable contacts where pitting > 25% per manufacturer.\nNOTE: Generator starting and the load-side EPSS performance test under NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 are excluded from this SOW (separate contract). ATS-side functional verification shall be coordinated with the generator contractor's testing window where practical.\n4.5 Protective Relay Testing\nTest all MV protective relays (50/51, 50/51N, 87, 27/59, 81, etc.) per ANSI C37.90 and NETA MTS §7.9.\nVerify settings against the Government-furnished current Coordination Study any deviation reported as a deficiency. (Study revision and arc flash incident energy recalculation are out of scope; see §2.2.)\nFunctional trip test through the breaker (system test) on at least one device per protection zone.\nProvide before-and-after settings record and certified test reports.\n4.6 Grounding System\nThree-point fall-of-potential test on the main service ground per IEEE 81; target 5 ohms per VA PG-18-10.\nTwo-point bond-resistance testing on equipment grounds and lightning ground ring tie-ins (visual only for LP system).\nVerify isolated ground (IG) integrity in patient care spaces and IT/data closets.\n4.7 Infrared Thermographic Survey\nEnergized scan with calibrated radiometric camera ( 0.05°C NETD, 50 V; permit must be approved by the DCE or CHENG.\nLOTO procedures shall conform to 29 CFR 1910.147 and the LAJ VAMC LOTO program; group lockout for multi-employer work.\n9.2 PPE\nArc-rated PPE selected from the Government-furnished current site-specific arc flash labels and study; if any in-scope equipment is missing a current label, work on that equipment shall STOP and the COR notified.\nVoltage-rated rubber gloves (Class 0/2/4 as appropriate), tested within last 6 months.\nInsulated tools rated for system voltage.\n9.3 Test Equipment\nAll instruments shall be calibrated within the last 12 months by a NIST-traceable lab; calibration stickers and certificates shall be available on request.\nUse only Cat III / Cat IV-rated meters appropriate to the system voltage.\n9.4 Reporting\nAny near-miss, injury, or property damage shall be reported to the COR within 1 hour.\nDaily safety briefings (tailgates) documented and provided to the COR weekly.\n\n10.0 ACCEPTANCE, WARRANTY, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE\n10.1 Acceptance Criteria\nAll test results meet the pass/fail thresholds of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 and the manufacturer's published values.\nAll deficiencies discovered are documented, classified (Priority 1 4), and either corrected within scope or reported with Class A engineering recommendations.\nAll required documentation submitted, accepted, and incorporated into the LAJ VAMC Engineering record set and TJC EOC binder.\nCompliance crosswalk demonstrates 100% coverage of NFPA 70 / 70B / 99 / 111, TJC EC.02.05.x (in-scope elements), CMS §482.41, and VHA Directive 1028 line-items in scope.\n10.2 Warranty\nWorkmanship warranty: minimum twelve (12) months from date of Government acceptance of final report.\nAny retest required to validate corrected deficiencies during the warranty period shall be performed at no additional cost.\n10.3 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)\nThe Government will administer the QASP through the COR, with surveillance methods including: 100% inspection of submittals, random sampling of field test data sheets ( 10%), customer complaint resolution, and final acceptance review. Performance metrics:\nSchedule adherence: 95% of Level-2 schedule milestones met.\nSubmittal quality: 5% return rate for revision.\nSafety: zero recordable incidents; zero electrical-contact events.\nCompliance: 100% of in-scope code requirements addressed and documented.\n\n11.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION\nThe Government will provide:\nExisting single-line diagrams, prior triennial reports, current Arc Flash Study and labels, current Coordination Study, and EPSS records (electronic copies).\nAccess to the facility, equipment rooms, and key control during the Period of Performance.\nDesignated laydown / staging area outside the building footprint.\nTrash/recycling and standard sanitary facilities.\nPIV/contractor flash credentials following completion of background investigations.\nThe Government will NOT provide:\nTools, instruments, calibration services, consumables, PPE, or test equipment.\nLodging, meals, transportation, or per diem.\n\n12.0 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE\nThe IGCE issued under separate cover (ENG-IGCE-2026-ELEC-TRI-001 Rev 1) reflects the following 14-CLIN structure. Offerors shall price each CLIN as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) except where noted.\nCLIN\nDescription\nType / Unit\n0001\nProject Management, Submittals, and Mobilization\nFFP / Lot\n0002\nMedium-Voltage Switchgear & MV Cable Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0003\nLow-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards\nFFP / Lot\n0004\nDistribution & Unit Substation Transformers\nFFP / Lot\n0005\nAutomatic Transfer Switches (all branches)\nFFP / Lot\n0006\nProtective Relay Testing & Calibration\nFFP / Lot\n0007\nGrounding System Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0008\nInfrared Thermographic Survey\nFFP / Lot\n0009\nPatient Care Receptacle Testing (NFPA 99 §6.3.3.3)\nFFP / Lot\n0010\nUPS / Battery Systems (NFPA 111)\nFFP / Lot\n0011\nDocumentation Reconciliation & Compliance Crosswalk\nFFP / Lot\n0012\nFinal Reporting & Project Closeout\nFFP / Lot\n0013\nContingency for Minor Corrective Maintenance (NTE)\nT&M / NTE\n0014\nOptional After-Hours / Weekend Premium Pool\nOption / NTE\n\n13.0 COMPLIANCE CROSSWALK (100% MAP IN-SCOPE ELEMENTS)\nThe following matrix maps each in-scope element to the governing standard. Generator/EPSS, arc flash, and power quality compliance are addressed by separate contracts.\nScope Element / CLIN\nPrimary Standard(s)\nAccreditation Tie-In\nMV Switchgear (CLIN 0002)\nNETA MTS §7.1; NFPA 70 Art. 110, 230, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; VHA Dir 1028\nLV Distribution (CLIN 0003)\nNETA MTS §7.5, §7.6; NFPA 70 Art. 408, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nTransformers (CLIN 0004)\nNETA MTS §7.2; IEEE C57; NFPA 70B §13\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nATS (CLIN 0005)\nNETA MTS §7.22; NFPA 110 §6.2; NFPA 99 §6.7\nTJC EC.02.05.07; VHA Dir 1028\nRelays (CLIN 0006)\nNETA MTS §7.9; ANSI C37.90; IEEE C37.2\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nGrounding (CLIN 0007)\nNETA MTS §7.13; IEEE 81; NEC Art. 250\nVA PG-18-10\nIRT (CLIN 0008)\nNFPA 70B Annex L; NETA MTS §9\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nPatient Receptacles (CLIN 0009)\nNFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3; NEMA WD-6\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nUPS / Batteries (CLIN 0010)\nNFPA 111-2022; IEEE 450 / 1188\nTJC EC.02.05.07\nDocumentation (CLIN 0011, 0012)\nNFPA 70B §8\nTJC EC.02.05.01\n\n13.1 Compliance Coverage Boundary Statement\nThis SOW achieves 100% compliance for all in-scope equipment listed above. The complete LAJ VAMC electrical compliance posture for the CY 2026 cycle is achieved through the combined deliverables of THIS contract plus the following separate contracts: (a) Generator triennial PM and 3-year load bank (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2) covering EPSS testing; (b) Arc flash risk assessment update and short-circuit/coordination study refresh (NFPA 70E §130.5; IEEE 1584); and (c) Campus power quality / harmonics survey (IEEE 519). The Engineering Service is responsible for the integrated compliance crosswalk across all three procurements.","origin":"detail"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"36C24527Q0039","place_of_performance":{"zip":"26301","city":{"code":"15628","name":"Clarksburg"},"state":{"code":"WV","name":"West Virginia"},"street":"Department of Veterans Affairs Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center","country":{"code":"USA","name":"UNITED STATES"},"street2":"1 Medical Center Drive"},"product_service_code":"J061"}],"due_at":"2026-11-05T15:00:00Z","due_date":"2026-11-05","closes_at":"2026-11-05T15:00:00Z","awardable":true,"dept_key":"d-036","dept_name":"VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF","sub_key":"s-3600","sub_name":"VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF","office_key":"o-36C245","office_name":"245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)","state":"WV","county":"54033","county_name":"Harrison County","city":"5415628","city_name":"Clarksburg","country":"USA","state_source":null,"state_evidence":null,"site_key":null,"winner_key":null,"amount":null,"linked_awards":0,"cancelled":false,"archived":false,"updated_at":"2026-10-21T04:01:16.865590Z","principal_notice_id":"fb2ca24dd6dd4624aeedce9089e2e478","description":{"text":"SUMMARY\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors that are interested in and capable of providing the required services.\nThe Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, located in Clarksburg, WV, requires a contractor to provide Triennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance for the facility. Interested vendors should review the Statement of Work (SOW) to determine the specific services required.\nNCO 5 is seeking responses from firms that are interested in this procurement and possess the resources, capabilities, and qualifications necessary to perform these services.\nAnticipated NAICS CODE 238210, PSC CODE J061\nPlease submit your capabilities statement and provide responses to all questions listed below.\nSOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: 36C24527Q0039\n1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov)\n2. Business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned,\nDisadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and\n3. Person of contact (including telephone number & email address).\n4. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services\nfor the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities.\n5. Available contract vehicles (GSA FSS, etc.) for use by Department of VA (including\napplicable NAICS)\n6. Brief Summary of categories of services that your company can/cannot provide.\n7. Certification(s) / Licenses for meeting the local requirements to provide these services at the\nDC VAMC (if applicable)\n8. Confirmation that your organization has the capability and expertise to meet the performance\nrequirements while complying with applicable limitations in subcontracting by responding to the\nquestions below with your response:\n\na. Do you intend to self-perform this effort?\nb. If you are located outside the immediate area, how will you self-perform?\nc. Or do you intend to subcontract work under this contract?\nIf you intend to subcontract work under this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting?\n\nResponse Instructions:\nRespond to this Notice 36C24527Q0039 by 11-05-2026 @ 10 AM ET.\nSend all responses to Billie.Pratt@va.gov\n\nSubject line on email:\n36C24527Q0039 Sources Sought Notice | Company Name\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\nTriennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (688)\n1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301\nDocument Number\nENG-SOW-2026-ELEC-TRI-001\nRevision\nRev 1 Generator load bank, arc flash, and power quality scope removed (separate contracts)\nDate Issued\nMay 2026\nOriginating Activity\nEngineering Service (138), LAJ VAMC\nCognizant Official\n\nContracting Office\nVISN 5 Network Contracting Office\nAnticipated Vehicle\nFirm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Single-Award\nSet-Aside\nTo be determined by Contracting Officer (SDVOSB priority per VAAR 819.7004)\nPeriod of Performance\n180 calendar days from NTP, with mobilization NLT 30 days from award\n\n1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION\n1.1 Purpose\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires a qualified electrical testing contractor to perform the triennial inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of the normal and Essential Electrical System (EES) distribution and support equipment at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (LAJ VAMC), Clarksburg, West Virginia. The intent of this work is to verify the integrity, reliability, and code compliance of the in-scope electrical equipment, identify and correct deficiencies, and provide the documentation required to satisfy The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS Conditions of Participation, NFPA, and VA accreditation/inspection requirements for the elements within scope.\n1.2 Background\nLAJ VAMC is a VHA Complexity Level 2 medical center within VISN 5. The campus electrical distribution serves Type 1 Essential Electrical Systems under NFPA 99 (Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches). Buildings within scope include the main hospital, Boiler Plant, building 7, Building 20, the Clinical Addition, and supporting structures. The previous comprehensive triennial electrical inspection was performed in CY 2023; this procurement covers the CY 2026 cycle for the in-scope equipment. Generator triennial preventive maintenance and 3-year load bank testing (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2), the arc flash risk assessment / coordination study refresh, and any campus power quality / harmonics survey are being procured under separate contract vehicles and are NOT within the scope of this SOW.\n1.3 Objective\nAchieve and document one hundred percent (100%) compliance with all applicable codes and standards listed in Section 3.0 for the equipment categories within scope, including but not limited to NFPA 70-2023 (NEC), NFPA 70B-2023, NFPA 70E-2024, NFPA 99-2024, NFPA 101-2024, NFPA 111-2022, ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, VHA Directive 1028, and VA PG-18-10.\n1.4 Definitions and Acronyms\nAcronym\nDefinition\nAHJ\nAuthority Having Jurisdiction\nATS\nAutomatic Transfer Switch\nCHENG / DCE\nChief Engineer / Deputy Chief Engineer\nCOR\nContracting Officer's Representative\nEES\nEssential Electrical System (NFPA 99 Type 1)\nGFCI\nGround-Fault Circuit Interrupter\nIRT\nInfrared Thermography\nLAJ VAMC\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV\nNETA\nInterNational Electrical Testing Association\nPM\nPreventive Maintenance\nSOW\nStatement of Work\nUAN / UAC\nUtility Advisory Notice / Utility Advisory Committee\nUPS\nUninterruptible Power Supply\nVLF\nVery Low Frequency (cable test method)\nNF\n2.0 SCOPE OF WORK\nThe Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, NETA-certified personnel, licensed electricians, professional engineering oversight, test equipment, calibrated instrumentation, materials, transportation, lodging, per diem, and incidentals necessary to perform the triennial inspection, testing, cleaning, and minor corrective maintenance of the in-scope electrical distribution and support equipment at LAJ VAMC, in accordance with Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this SOW.\n2.1 General Scope Summary\nWork shall include, but is not limited to:\nVisual, mechanical, and electrical testing of medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers (MCCs), distribution and unit substations, dry-type and liquid-filled transformers, busway, and feeder cables.\nFunctional testing and exercising of all Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs) on the Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches.\nProtective relay testing, calibration, and trip-curve verification on all MV and selected LV electronic-trip breakers (settings verified against the existing Government-furnished coordination study; no study revision performed under this SOW).\nInsulation resistance, contact resistance, and primary injection testing of LV power circuit breakers; secondary injection where applicable.\nGround electrode and grounding system resistance testing (3-point fall-of-potential).\nEnergized infrared thermographic survey of all electrical equipment from service entrance through branch panelboards.\nPatient care space receptacle testing in accordance with NFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3 (line voltage, polarity, grounding integrity, retention force).\nUPS battery system inspection and testing in accordance with NFPA 111-2022 and IEEE 1188 (VRLA) / IEEE 450 (vented).\nDocumentation reconciliation of in-scope equipment maintenance records, deficiency reporting, and final triennial test report package.\n2.2 Out of Scope (Procured Under Separate Contracts)\nThe following are EXCLUDED from this contract and are being procured under separate contract vehicles:\nGenerator triennial preventive maintenance and the NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 three-year load bank testing of the four (4) facility emergency standby generators.\nArc Flash Risk Assessment update and Short-Circuit / Time-Current Coordination Study refresh, including arc flash labeling. (The Contractor under this SOW shall use the Government-furnished current arc flash study and labels for PPE selection only.)\nCampus Power Quality / harmonics survey, including IEEE 519 evaluation, transient capture, voltage sag/swell logging, and any related instrumentation.\nReplacement of major equipment (e.g., generators, transformers, switchgear) beyond the minor consumables and corrective work allowed under CLIN 0013.\nNew construction, renovation, or substantial design work.\nMedium-voltage cable replacement (testing only is in scope).\nLightning protection system inspection (separate NFPA 780 contract).\nFire alarm system testing (separate NFPA 72 contract).\nRepairs exceeding $2,500 per item without prior written authorization from the Contracting Officer.\n\n3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS\nAll work shall conform to the latest edition adopted by the AHJ as of the date of award. Where standards conflict, the most stringent shall govern. Contractor shall verify edition currency with the COR prior to mobilization. NFPA 110 and NFPA 70E are listed for limited reference (documentation reconciliation, contractor electrical safety) only; no testing under those standards is performed under this SOW.\n3.1 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\nStandard\nTitle\nEdition\nNFPA 70\nNational Electrical Code (NEC)\n2023\nNFPA 70B\nStandard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (mandatory)\n2023\nNFPA 70E\nElectrical Safety in the Workplace (contractor safety only)\n2024\nNFPA 99\nHealth Care Facilities Code\n2024\nNFPA 101\nLife Safety Code\n2024\nNFPA 110\nEmergency & Standby Power (ATS / documentation reference only)\n2025\nNFPA 111\nStored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems\n2022\n3.2 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\nVHA Directive 1028 (current) Electrical Power Distribution Systems\nVA Master Construction Specifications, Division 26 Electrical (current)\nVA PG-18-10 Electrical Design Manual for VA Hospital Facilities (current)\nVA PG-18-3 Topic 3, Design and Construction Procedures\n3.3 Industry Standards\nANSI/NETA MTS-2023 Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems\nANSI/NETA ETT-2022 Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians\nIEEE 43 Recommended Practice for Testing Insulation Resistance of Electric Machinery\nIEEE 80 / 81 Substation Grounding / Earth Resistance Measurement\nIEEE 400.2 Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using VLF ( 0.1 Hz)\nIEEE 450 Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries\nIEEE 1188 Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of VRLA Batteries\nIEEE C57.12.90 Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers\nIEEE C57.106 Guide for Acceptance and Maintenance of Insulating Oil\nIEEE C2 (NESC) National Electrical Safety Code\nASTM D877 / D1816 Dielectric Breakdown of Insulating Liquids\n3.4 Regulatory and Accreditation\nThe Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care: EC.02.05.03, EC.02.05.05, EC.02.05.07, EC.02.05.09 (in-scope elements only)\nCMS Conditions of Participation, 42 CFR §482.41 Physical Environment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S Electrical\nOSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K Electrical (Construction)\n\n4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS\nEach subsystem below corresponds to a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in Section 12.0. All testing shall conform to the visual, mechanical, and electrical test procedures and pass/fail acceptance criteria of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 unless a more stringent VA or NFPA requirement applies.\n4.1 Medium-Voltage (15 kV Class) Switchgear and Distribution\nApplies to the campus 15 kV-class metal-clad/metal-enclosed switchgear, primary disconnects, MV cable, and step-down transformers feeding the main hospital service.\n4.1.1 Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1)\nDe-energize, lock-out / tag-out (LOTO), clean (vacuum and approved solvent) all compartments; inspect for arc tracking, contamination, corona, mechanical damage, hardware torque per manufacturer.\nVerify nameplate, mechanical interlocks, key interlock schemes, racking mechanisms, shutters, and viewing windows.\nInspect grounding, bonding, and ground bus continuity.\nLubricate per manufacturer; replace consumables (filters, desiccants, indicator lamps).\n4.1.2 Electrical Tests (NETA MTS §7.1)\nInsulation resistance phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1 minute (5,000 VDC for 15 kV class).\nAC overpotential / VLF withstand on MV cables per IEEE 400.2 (0.1 Hz, 22 kV peak for 15 kV class), if cable age exceeds 10 years.\nContact resistance (ductor) on bus connections ( +50% of like-equipment baseline).\nVacuum bottle integrity test (DC overpotential) on vacuum interrupters.\nPower factor / dissipation factor on MV bushings, CTs, and transformers (Doble M4000 or equivalent).\n4.2 Low-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, and Panelboards\n4.2.1 Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1, §7.5, §7.6)\nOpen and inspect every switchboard, distribution panel, and lighting panelboard not exceeding 24 months since last internal inspection (priority: service entrance, EES gear, ICU, OR, ED panels).\nTorque-check all bolted bus connections to manufacturer specification or NETA Table 100.12; document with calibrated torque wrench.\nVerify breaker-to-bus stab integrity, bracing, and bonding.\n4.2.2 Electrical Tests\nInsulation resistance, phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1,000 VDC minimum for 600 V class.\nPrimary current injection on all main, tie, and feeder LV power circuit breakers 800 A frame; secondary injection on solid-state trip units. Settings shall be verified against Government-furnished current Coordination Study; deviations shall be reported as deficiencies.\nContact / pole resistance on every LV power breaker; compare to baseline.\nGFCI testing on all required circuits (operability + 6 mA trip per UL 943).\nVerify and tighten neutral and ground bonding; verify single-point bonding at separately derived systems per NEC 250.30.\n4.3 Distribution and Unit Substation Transformers\nIncludes campus dry-type transformers and any liquid-filled units within scope.\nVisual inspection: enclosures, ventilation, bushings, indicators, sound level, infrared baseline.\nInsulation resistance (1 min / 10 min, polarization index) per IEEE 43.\nTurns-ratio test (TTR) all taps, all phases.\nWinding resistance (DC) per IEEE C57.12.90.\nFor liquid-filled: dielectric breakdown (ASTM D877/D1816), Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) per IEEE C57.104, water content, acidity, IFT, and color.\nVerify and torque all bolted connections.\n4.4 Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) Life Safety, Critical, Equipment Branches\nInspect contacts, mechanism, controllers, and wiring on every ATS.\nVerify timing settings: TDNE (time delay normal-to-emergency), TDEN, TDES, TDEC; document against NFPA 110 §6.2.6 and facility settings.\nPerform load-side and source-side voltage and phase rotation checks.\nFunctional transfer test under no-load and (Government-coordinated) under-load; document transfer times.\nBypass-isolation operation (where equipped) exercise both bypass and isolation positions.\nReplace consumable contacts where pitting > 25% per manufacturer.\nNOTE: Generator starting and the load-side EPSS performance test under NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 are excluded from this SOW (separate contract). ATS-side functional verification shall be coordinated with the generator contractor's testing window where practical.\n4.5 Protective Relay Testing\nTest all MV protective relays (50/51, 50/51N, 87, 27/59, 81, etc.) per ANSI C37.90 and NETA MTS §7.9.\nVerify settings against the Government-furnished current Coordination Study any deviation reported as a deficiency. (Study revision and arc flash incident energy recalculation are out of scope; see §2.2.)\nFunctional trip test through the breaker (system test) on at least one device per protection zone.\nProvide before-and-after settings record and certified test reports.\n4.6 Grounding System\nThree-point fall-of-potential test on the main service ground per IEEE 81; target 5 ohms per VA PG-18-10.\nTwo-point bond-resistance testing on equipment grounds and lightning ground ring tie-ins (visual only for LP system).\nVerify isolated ground (IG) integrity in patient care spaces and IT/data closets.\n4.7 Infrared Thermographic Survey\nEnergized scan with calibrated radiometric camera ( 0.05°C NETD, 50 V; permit must be approved by the DCE or CHENG.\nLOTO procedures shall conform to 29 CFR 1910.147 and the LAJ VAMC LOTO program; group lockout for multi-employer work.\n9.2 PPE\nArc-rated PPE selected from the Government-furnished current site-specific arc flash labels and study; if any in-scope equipment is missing a current label, work on that equipment shall STOP and the COR notified.\nVoltage-rated rubber gloves (Class 0/2/4 as appropriate), tested within last 6 months.\nInsulated tools rated for system voltage.\n9.3 Test Equipment\nAll instruments shall be calibrated within the last 12 months by a NIST-traceable lab; calibration stickers and certificates shall be available on request.\nUse only Cat III / Cat IV-rated meters appropriate to the system voltage.\n9.4 Reporting\nAny near-miss, injury, or property damage shall be reported to the COR within 1 hour.\nDaily safety briefings (tailgates) documented and provided to the COR weekly.\n\n10.0 ACCEPTANCE, WARRANTY, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE\n10.1 Acceptance Criteria\nAll test results meet the pass/fail thresholds of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 and the manufacturer's published values.\nAll deficiencies discovered are documented, classified (Priority 1 4), and either corrected within scope or reported with Class A engineering recommendations.\nAll required documentation submitted, accepted, and incorporated into the LAJ VAMC Engineering record set and TJC EOC binder.\nCompliance crosswalk demonstrates 100% coverage of NFPA 70 / 70B / 99 / 111, TJC EC.02.05.x (in-scope elements), CMS §482.41, and VHA Directive 1028 line-items in scope.\n10.2 Warranty\nWorkmanship warranty: minimum twelve (12) months from date of Government acceptance of final report.\nAny retest required to validate corrected deficiencies during the warranty period shall be performed at no additional cost.\n10.3 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)\nThe Government will administer the QASP through the COR, with surveillance methods including: 100% inspection of submittals, random sampling of field test data sheets ( 10%), customer complaint resolution, and final acceptance review. Performance metrics:\nSchedule adherence: 95% of Level-2 schedule milestones met.\nSubmittal quality: 5% return rate for revision.\nSafety: zero recordable incidents; zero electrical-contact events.\nCompliance: 100% of in-scope code requirements addressed and documented.\n\n11.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION\nThe Government will provide:\nExisting single-line diagrams, prior triennial reports, current Arc Flash Study and labels, current Coordination Study, and EPSS records (electronic copies).\nAccess to the facility, equipment rooms, and key control during the Period of Performance.\nDesignated laydown / staging area outside the building footprint.\nTrash/recycling and standard sanitary facilities.\nPIV/contractor flash credentials following completion of background investigations.\nThe Government will NOT provide:\nTools, instruments, calibration services, consumables, PPE, or test equipment.\nLodging, meals, transportation, or per diem.\n\n12.0 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE\nThe IGCE issued under separate cover (ENG-IGCE-2026-ELEC-TRI-001 Rev 1) reflects the following 14-CLIN structure. Offerors shall price each CLIN as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) except where noted.\nCLIN\nDescription\nType / Unit\n0001\nProject Management, Submittals, and Mobilization\nFFP / Lot\n0002\nMedium-Voltage Switchgear & MV Cable Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0003\nLow-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards\nFFP / Lot\n0004\nDistribution & Unit Substation Transformers\nFFP / Lot\n0005\nAutomatic Transfer Switches (all branches)\nFFP / Lot\n0006\nProtective Relay Testing & Calibration\nFFP / Lot\n0007\nGrounding System Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0008\nInfrared Thermographic Survey\nFFP / Lot\n0009\nPatient Care Receptacle Testing (NFPA 99 §6.3.3.3)\nFFP / Lot\n0010\nUPS / Battery Systems (NFPA 111)\nFFP / Lot\n0011\nDocumentation Reconciliation & Compliance Crosswalk\nFFP / Lot\n0012\nFinal Reporting & Project Closeout\nFFP / Lot\n0013\nContingency for Minor Corrective Maintenance (NTE)\nT&M / NTE\n0014\nOptional After-Hours / Weekend Premium Pool\nOption / NTE\n\n13.0 COMPLIANCE CROSSWALK (100% MAP IN-SCOPE ELEMENTS)\nThe following matrix maps each in-scope element to the governing standard. Generator/EPSS, arc flash, and power quality compliance are addressed by separate contracts.\nScope Element / CLIN\nPrimary Standard(s)\nAccreditation Tie-In\nMV Switchgear (CLIN 0002)\nNETA MTS §7.1; NFPA 70 Art. 110, 230, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; VHA Dir 1028\nLV Distribution (CLIN 0003)\nNETA MTS §7.5, §7.6; NFPA 70 Art. 408, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nTransformers (CLIN 0004)\nNETA MTS §7.2; IEEE C57; NFPA 70B §13\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nATS (CLIN 0005)\nNETA MTS §7.22; NFPA 110 §6.2; NFPA 99 §6.7\nTJC EC.02.05.07; VHA Dir 1028\nRelays (CLIN 0006)\nNETA MTS §7.9; ANSI C37.90; IEEE C37.2\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nGrounding (CLIN 0007)\nNETA MTS §7.13; IEEE 81; NEC Art. 250\nVA PG-18-10\nIRT (CLIN 0008)\nNFPA 70B Annex L; NETA MTS §9\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nPatient Receptacles (CLIN 0009)\nNFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3; NEMA WD-6\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nUPS / Batteries (CLIN 0010)\nNFPA 111-2022; IEEE 450 / 1188\nTJC EC.02.05.07\nDocumentation (CLIN 0011, 0012)\nNFPA 70B §8\nTJC EC.02.05.01\n\n13.1 Compliance Coverage Boundary Statement\nThis SOW achieves 100% compliance for all in-scope equipment listed above. The complete LAJ VAMC electrical compliance posture for the CY 2026 cycle is achieved through the combined deliverables of THIS contract plus the following separate contracts: (a) Generator triennial PM and 3-year load bank (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2) covering EPSS testing; (b) Arc flash risk assessment update and short-circuit/coordination study refresh (NFPA 70E §130.5; IEEE 1584); and (c) Campus power quality / harmonics survey (IEEE 519). The Engineering Service is responsible for the integrated compliance crosswalk across all three procurements.","html":"SUMMARY\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors that are interested in and capable of providing the required services.\nThe Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, located in Clarksburg, WV, requires a contractor to provide Triennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance for the facility. Interested vendors should review the Statement of Work (SOW) to determine the specific services required.\nNCO 5 is seeking responses from firms that are interested in this procurement and possess the resources, capabilities, and qualifications necessary to perform these services.\nAnticipated NAICS CODE 238210, PSC CODE J061\nPlease submit your capabilities statement and provide responses to all questions listed below.\nSOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: 36C24527Q0039\n1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov)\n2. Business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned,\nDisadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and\n3. Person of contact (including telephone number & email address).\n4. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services\nfor the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities.\n5. Available contract vehicles (GSA FSS, etc.) for use by Department of VA (including\napplicable NAICS)\n6. Brief Summary of categories of services that your company can/cannot provide.\n7. Certification(s) / Licenses for meeting the local requirements to provide these services at the\nDC VAMC (if applicable)\n8. Confirmation that your organization has the capability and expertise to meet the performance\nrequirements while complying with applicable limitations in subcontracting by responding to the\nquestions below with your response:\n\na. Do you intend to self-perform this effort?\nb. If you are located outside the immediate area, how will you self-perform?\nc. Or do you intend to subcontract work under this contract?\nIf you intend to subcontract work under this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting?\n\nResponse Instructions:\nRespond to this Notice 36C24527Q0039 by 11-05-2026 @ 10 AM ET. \nSend all responses to Billie.Pratt@va.gov \n\nSubject line on email: \n36C24527Q0039   Sources Sought Notice | Company Name\nSTATEMENT OF WORK\nTriennial Electrical System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (688)\n1 Medical Center Drive   Clarksburg, WV 26301\nDocument Number\nENG-SOW-2026-ELEC-TRI-001\nRevision\nRev 1   Generator load bank, arc flash, and power quality scope removed (separate contracts)\nDate Issued\nMay 2026\nOriginating Activity\nEngineering Service (138), LAJ VAMC\nCognizant Official\n\nContracting Office\nVISN 5 Network Contracting Office\nAnticipated Vehicle\nFirm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Single-Award\nSet-Aside\nTo be determined by Contracting Officer (SDVOSB priority per VAAR 819.7004)\nPeriod of Performance\n180 calendar days from NTP, with mobilization NLT 30 days from award\n \n1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION\n1.1 Purpose\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires a qualified electrical testing contractor to perform the triennial inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance of the normal and Essential Electrical System (EES) distribution and support equipment at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center (LAJ VAMC), Clarksburg, West Virginia. The intent of this work is to verify the integrity, reliability, and code compliance of the in-scope electrical equipment, identify and correct deficiencies, and provide the documentation required to satisfy The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS Conditions of Participation, NFPA, and VA accreditation/inspection requirements for the elements within scope.\n1.2 Background\nLAJ VAMC is a VHA Complexity Level 2 medical center within VISN 5. The campus electrical distribution serves Type 1 Essential Electrical Systems under NFPA 99 (Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches). Buildings within scope include the main hospital, Boiler Plant, building 7, Building 20, the Clinical Addition, and supporting structures. The previous comprehensive triennial electrical inspection was performed in CY 2023; this procurement covers the CY 2026 cycle for the in-scope equipment. Generator triennial preventive maintenance and 3-year load bank testing (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2), the arc flash risk assessment / coordination study refresh, and any campus power quality / harmonics survey are being procured under separate contract vehicles and are NOT within the scope of this SOW.\n1.3 Objective\nAchieve and document one hundred percent (100%) compliance with all applicable codes and standards listed in Section 3.0 for the equipment categories within scope, including but not limited to NFPA 70-2023 (NEC), NFPA 70B-2023, NFPA 70E-2024, NFPA 99-2024, NFPA 101-2024, NFPA 111-2022, ANSI/NETA MTS-2023, VHA Directive 1028, and VA PG-18-10.\n1.4 Definitions and Acronyms\nAcronym\nDefinition\nAHJ\nAuthority Having Jurisdiction\nATS\nAutomatic Transfer Switch\nCHENG / DCE\nChief Engineer / Deputy Chief Engineer\nCOR\nContracting Officer's Representative\nEES\nEssential Electrical System (NFPA 99 Type 1)\nGFCI\nGround-Fault Circuit Interrupter\nIRT\nInfrared Thermography\nLAJ VAMC\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV\nNETA\nInterNational Electrical Testing Association\nPM\nPreventive Maintenance\nSOW\nStatement of Work\nUAN / UAC\nUtility Advisory Notice / Utility Advisory Committee\nUPS\nUninterruptible Power Supply\nVLF\nVery Low Frequency (cable test method)\nNF\n2.0 SCOPE OF WORK\nThe Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, NETA-certified personnel, licensed electricians, professional engineering oversight, test equipment, calibrated instrumentation, materials, transportation, lodging, per diem, and incidentals necessary to perform the triennial inspection, testing, cleaning, and minor corrective maintenance of the in-scope electrical distribution and support equipment at LAJ VAMC, in accordance with Sections 3.0 and 4.0 of this SOW.\n2.1 General Scope Summary\nWork shall include, but is not limited to:\nVisual, mechanical, and electrical testing of medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers (MCCs), distribution and unit substations, dry-type and liquid-filled transformers, busway, and feeder cables.\nFunctional testing and exercising of all Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs) on the Life Safety, Critical, and Equipment Branches.\nProtective relay testing, calibration, and trip-curve verification on all MV and selected LV electronic-trip breakers (settings verified against the existing Government-furnished coordination study; no study revision performed under this SOW).\nInsulation resistance, contact resistance, and primary injection testing of LV power circuit breakers; secondary injection where applicable.\nGround electrode and grounding system resistance testing (3-point fall-of-potential).\nEnergized infrared thermographic survey of all electrical equipment from service entrance through branch panelboards.\nPatient care space receptacle testing in accordance with NFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3 (line voltage, polarity, grounding integrity, retention force).\nUPS battery system inspection and testing in accordance with NFPA 111-2022 and IEEE 1188 (VRLA) / IEEE 450 (vented).\nDocumentation reconciliation of in-scope equipment maintenance records, deficiency reporting, and final triennial test report package.\n2.2 Out of Scope (Procured Under Separate Contracts)\nThe following are EXCLUDED from this contract and are being procured under separate contract vehicles:\nGenerator triennial preventive maintenance and the NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 three-year load bank testing of the four (4) facility emergency standby generators.\nArc Flash Risk Assessment update and Short-Circuit / Time-Current Coordination Study refresh, including arc flash labeling. (The Contractor under this SOW shall use the Government-furnished current arc flash study and labels for PPE selection only.)\nCampus Power Quality / harmonics survey, including IEEE 519 evaluation, transient capture, voltage sag/swell logging, and any related instrumentation.\nReplacement of major equipment (e.g., generators, transformers, switchgear) beyond the minor consumables and corrective work allowed under CLIN 0013.\nNew construction, renovation, or substantial design work.\nMedium-voltage cable replacement (testing only is in scope).\nLightning protection system inspection (separate NFPA 780 contract).\nFire alarm system testing (separate NFPA 72 contract).\nRepairs exceeding $2,500 per item without prior written authorization from the Contracting Officer.\n\n3.0  APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS, CODES, AND STANDARDS\nAll work shall conform to the latest edition adopted by the AHJ as of the date of award. Where standards conflict, the most stringent shall govern. Contractor shall verify edition currency with the COR prior to mobilization. NFPA 110 and NFPA 70E are listed for limited reference (documentation reconciliation, contractor electrical safety) only; no testing under those standards is performed under this SOW.\n3.1  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\nStandard\nTitle\nEdition\nNFPA 70\nNational Electrical Code (NEC)\n2023\nNFPA 70B\nStandard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (mandatory)\n2023\nNFPA 70E\nElectrical Safety in the Workplace (contractor safety only)\n2024\nNFPA 99\nHealth Care Facilities Code\n2024\nNFPA 101\nLife Safety Code\n2024\nNFPA 110\nEmergency & Standby Power (ATS / documentation reference only)\n2025\nNFPA 111\nStored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems\n2022\n3.2  Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)\nVHA Directive 1028 (current)   Electrical Power Distribution Systems\nVA Master Construction Specifications, Division 26   Electrical (current)\nVA PG-18-10   Electrical Design Manual for VA Hospital Facilities (current)\nVA PG-18-3   Topic 3, Design and Construction Procedures\n3.3  Industry Standards\nANSI/NETA MTS-2023   Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems\nANSI/NETA ETT-2022   Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians\nIEEE 43   Recommended Practice for Testing Insulation Resistance of Electric Machinery\nIEEE 80 / 81   Substation Grounding / Earth Resistance Measurement\nIEEE 400.2   Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using VLF (  0.1 Hz)\nIEEE 450   Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries\nIEEE 1188   Maintenance, Testing, and Replacement of VRLA Batteries\nIEEE C57.12.90   Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers\nIEEE C57.106   Guide for Acceptance and Maintenance of Insulating Oil\nIEEE C2 (NESC)   National Electrical Safety Code\nASTM D877 / D1816   Dielectric Breakdown of Insulating Liquids\n3.4  Regulatory and Accreditation\nThe Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care: EC.02.05.03, EC.02.05.05, EC.02.05.07, EC.02.05.09 (in-scope elements only)\nCMS Conditions of Participation, 42 CFR §482.41   Physical Environment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.137   Electrical Protective Equipment\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910.269   Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution\nOSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S   Electrical\nOSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K   Electrical (Construction)\n\n4.0  TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS\nEach subsystem below corresponds to a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) in Section 12.0. All testing shall conform to the visual, mechanical, and electrical test procedures and pass/fail acceptance criteria of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 unless a more stringent VA or NFPA requirement applies.\n4.1  Medium-Voltage (15 kV Class) Switchgear and Distribution\nApplies to the campus 15 kV-class metal-clad/metal-enclosed switchgear, primary disconnects, MV cable, and step-down transformers feeding the main hospital service.\n4.1.1  Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1)\nDe-energize, lock-out / tag-out (LOTO), clean (vacuum and approved solvent) all compartments; inspect for arc tracking, contamination, corona, mechanical damage, hardware torque per manufacturer.\nVerify nameplate, mechanical interlocks, key interlock schemes, racking mechanisms, shutters, and viewing windows.\nInspect grounding, bonding, and ground bus continuity.\nLubricate per manufacturer; replace consumables (filters, desiccants, indicator lamps).\n4.1.2  Electrical Tests (NETA MTS §7.1)\nInsulation resistance phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1 minute (5,000 VDC for 15 kV class).\nAC overpotential / VLF withstand on MV cables per IEEE 400.2 (0.1 Hz, 22 kV peak for 15 kV class), if cable age exceeds 10 years.\nContact resistance (ductor) on bus connections (  +50% of like-equipment baseline).\nVacuum bottle integrity test (DC overpotential) on vacuum interrupters.\nPower factor / dissipation factor on MV bushings, CTs, and transformers (Doble M4000 or equivalent).\n4.2  Low-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, and Panelboards\n4.2.1  Visual and Mechanical (NETA MTS §7.1, §7.5, §7.6)\nOpen and inspect every switchboard, distribution panel, and lighting panelboard not exceeding 24 months since last internal inspection (priority: service entrance, EES gear, ICU, OR, ED panels).\nTorque-check all bolted bus connections to manufacturer specification or NETA Table 100.12; document with calibrated torque wrench.\nVerify breaker-to-bus stab integrity, bracing, and bonding.\n4.2.2  Electrical Tests\nInsulation resistance, phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground, 1,000 VDC minimum for 600 V class.\nPrimary current injection on all main, tie, and feeder LV power circuit breakers   800 A frame; secondary injection on solid-state trip units. Settings shall be verified against Government-furnished current Coordination Study; deviations shall be reported as deficiencies.\nContact / pole resistance on every LV power breaker; compare to baseline.\nGFCI testing on all required circuits (operability + 6 mA trip per UL 943).\nVerify and tighten neutral and ground bonding; verify single-point bonding at separately derived systems per NEC 250.30.\n4.3  Distribution and Unit Substation Transformers\nIncludes campus dry-type transformers and any liquid-filled units within scope.\nVisual inspection: enclosures, ventilation, bushings, indicators, sound level, infrared baseline.\nInsulation resistance (1 min / 10 min, polarization index) per IEEE 43.\nTurns-ratio test (TTR) all taps, all phases.\nWinding resistance (DC) per IEEE C57.12.90.\nFor liquid-filled: dielectric breakdown (ASTM D877/D1816), Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) per IEEE C57.104, water content, acidity, IFT, and color.\nVerify and torque all bolted connections.\n4.4  Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)   Life Safety, Critical, Equipment Branches\nInspect contacts, mechanism, controllers, and wiring on every ATS.\nVerify timing settings: TDNE (time delay normal-to-emergency), TDEN, TDES, TDEC; document against NFPA 110 §6.2.6 and facility settings.\nPerform load-side and source-side voltage and phase rotation checks.\nFunctional transfer test under no-load and (Government-coordinated) under-load; document transfer times.\nBypass-isolation operation (where equipped)   exercise both bypass and isolation positions.\nReplace consumable contacts where pitting > 25% per manufacturer.\nNOTE: Generator starting and the load-side EPSS performance test under NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2 are excluded from this SOW (separate contract). ATS-side functional verification shall be coordinated with the generator contractor's testing window where practical.\n4.5  Protective Relay Testing\nTest all MV protective relays (50/51, 50/51N, 87, 27/59, 81, etc.) per ANSI C37.90 and NETA MTS §7.9.\nVerify settings against the Government-furnished current Coordination Study   any deviation reported as a deficiency. (Study revision and arc flash incident energy recalculation are out of scope; see §2.2.)\nFunctional trip test through the breaker (system test) on at least one device per protection zone.\nProvide before-and-after settings record and certified test reports.\n4.6  Grounding System\nThree-point fall-of-potential test on the main service ground per IEEE 81; target   5 ohms per VA PG-18-10.\nTwo-point bond-resistance testing on equipment grounds and lightning ground ring tie-ins (visual only for LP system).\nVerify isolated ground (IG) integrity in patient care spaces and IT/data closets.\n4.7  Infrared Thermographic Survey\nEnergized scan with calibrated radiometric camera (  0.05°C NETD, < 12 months since calibration).\n100% of normal and emergency switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, ATSs, distribution panels, motor starters, and major feeders.\nUse NETA / NFPA 70B Table L.2 severity classification (Priority 1 through 4); deliver report with thermograph + visible-light reference image,  T to reference, load condition, and recommended action for every anomaly.\n4.8  Patient Care Space Receptacle Testing (NFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3)\nTest 100% of receptacles in all Category 1 and Category 2 patient care spaces (Operating Rooms, ICU, PACU, Cath/Procedure, ED treatment rooms, Dialysis, Med/Surg patient bedrooms).\nTest polarity, line voltage, grounding integrity, and physical retention force (  115 g per NEMA WD-6 / NFPA 99 6.3.3.3).\nTag failures; immediately notify DCE; lockout failed receptacles per facility policy until repaired.\nProvide room-by-room electronic test record (CSV/Excel) compatible with the existing LAJ Engineering tracking format.\n4.9  UPS and Stored Energy Systems (NFPA 111)\nInventory all centralized and unit-level UPS supporting EES or critical clinical loads.\nBattery impedance / conductance testing (every cell/jar) per IEEE 1188 (VRLA) or IEEE 450 (vented).\nCharger and inverter functional test; transfer to bypass and back.\nDischarge / runtime test where battery age   50% of expected service life.\n4.10  Documentation Reconciliation (In-Scope Equipment)\nVerify single-line diagrams are current and posted at switchgear locations per NFPA 70B §8.2.\nReconcile maintenance records for equipment within this SOW's scope; identify gaps.\nSubmit gap analysis with recommended corrective actions. (Note: EPSS / NFPA 110 §8.3 records reconciliation is performed by the separate generator contract.)\n \n5.0  CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONNEL\n5.1  Firm Qualifications\nPrime Contractor shall be an ANSI/NETA-Accredited Company in good standing OR shall hold equivalent third-party accreditation acceptable to the AHJ.\nMinimum five (5) years continuous experience performing comparable electrical testing in occupied healthcare facilities.\nDocumented completion of at least three (3) projects of similar size and scope at hospitals, VAMCs, or DoD healthcare facilities within the past 60 months.\nActive ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, NETA Quality Assurance program, or equivalent.\nCurrent general liability insurance   $2,000,000 per occurrence; professional liability   $1,000,000; workers' compensation per WV statute.\n5.2  Key Personnel and Skill-Level Requirements\nAll on-site personnel shall meet, at minimum, the certification and experience levels below. Resumes and copies of certifications shall be submitted with the proposal.\nRole\nMin. Qty\nRequired Qualification\nProject Manager\n1\nMin. 10 yrs electrical testing PM experience; PMP preferred; healthcare project portfolio required.\nProfessional Engineer (PE)\n1 (part-time)\nLicensed in West Virginia; minimum 8 yrs power systems experience; oversight role only (no study seal required under this SOW).\nNETA Level IV Senior Tech\n1\nANSI/NETA ETT certified Level IV; lead MV switchgear, relay, and transformer field activities.\nNETA Level III Tech\n2\nANSI/NETA ETT certified Level III; lead LV breaker testing, ATS, IRT, and battery work.\nNETA Level II Tech\n3\nANSI/NETA ETT certified Level II; perform supervised testing under Level III/IV.\nNETA Level I / Apprentice\n2\nETT Level I or documented apprentice; assist, document, support LOTO and barricading.\nWV Master Electrician\n1\nLicensed in WV; required for any conductor terminations and code-compliance authority on site.\nSite Safety Officer\n1\nOSHA 510/511; CSP, CHST, or CUSP preferred; NFPA 70E qualified; ICRA Awareness training.\nIRT Thermographer\n1\nASNT Level II or Infraspection Institute Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer.\n5.3  Training and Background Requirements\nAll personnel shall complete VA TMS mandatory training (Privacy/Information Security, VHA Mandatory Training for Trainees) prior to badging.\nPersonnel shall complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Tier 1 background investigation per VA Handbook 0710; PIV or contractor flash credential required.\nAll personnel shall be trained and qualified per NFPA 70E §110.6 as Qualified Persons before performing energized work.\nInfection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Awareness training required for any work in occupied clinical areas.\n\n6.0  PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE\n6.1  Period of Performance (POP)\nTotal duration: One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP), structured as follows:\nPhase 1   Mobilization, Submittals, and Coordination: Days 1 30\nPhase 2   Field Testing and PM (de-energized work during scheduled shutdowns): Days 31 135\nPhase 3   ATS Functional Tests / Energized IRT: Days 60 150 (concurrent windows; coordinated with separate generator contract where ATS load-transfer overlaps)\nPhase 4   Final Reporting and Closeout: Days 136 180\n6.2  Hours of Operation\nDe-energized work in clinical areas: weekends, holidays, and after 1700 weekdays unless otherwise approved by the DCE.\nEnergized work (IRT, exterior gear): standard business hours acceptable with COR approval.\nAll major shutdowns shall be coordinated through the LAJ VAMC Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) with a Utility Advisory Notice (UAN) issued no less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance.\n6.3  Place of Performance\nLouis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Buildings within scope: Main Hospital (Bldg. 1), Boiler Plant, Building 7, Building 20, the Clinical Addition, and outdoor service equipment within the campus footprint.\n \n7.0  COORDINATION, OUTAGES, AND OPERATIONAL CONTINUITY\n7.1  Utility Advisory Notice (UAN) Process\nThe Contractor shall not initiate any planned outage or transfer affecting clinical loads without an approved UAN. The Contractor shall draft technical content for each UAN; the LAJ VAMC DCE will issue the formal notice. Minimum lead time: 14 calendar days for routine outages, 30 calendar days for outages affecting Operating Rooms, ICU, ED, Imaging, or Pharmacy.\n7.2  Pre-Shutdown Coordination Meeting\nA pre-shutdown coordination meeting using LAJ VAMC Form ENG-UAN-PSM-001 is required for every planned outage. Required attendees include the DCE, CHENG, affected clinical Service Chief or designee, Life Safety Officer, M&O Supervisor, and the Contractor's PM and on-site lead.\n7.3  Coordination with Concurrent Separate Contracts\nThe Contractor shall actively coordinate with the separate generator-PM/load-bank contractor and the separate arc flash / coordination study contractor. Where ATS load-transfer testing under §4.4 can be combined with the generator contractor's load-bank window without conflict, the DCE will broker the joint window.\nThe Contractor shall use the Government-furnished current Arc Flash Study and labels for PPE and approach-boundary determination during this work; no field re-calculation or label re-issue is performed under this SOW.\n7.4  Contingency and Standby Posture\nContractor shall maintain a 30-minute restoration capability during any planned outage (personnel and parts on site).\nSpare LV breakers, fuses, and a portable transformer/feeder shall be staged for the duration of each outage event.\n7.5  Construction / Infection Control\nAll work in or adjacent to occupied clinical areas shall comply with the LAJ VAMC ICRA matrix and PCRA requirements, with Class I/II precautions minimum.\nNegative-pressure containment, HEPA filtration, and daily housekeeping inspections required in patient care areas.\nILSM measures per NFPA 101 Chapter 4 shall be coordinated with the Life Safety Officer.\n \n8.0  DELIVERABLES AND SUBMITTALS\n#\nSubmittal\nFormat\nDue (from NTP)\n1\nProject Management Plan (PMP), Schedule, QC Plan\nPDF + MS Project / .xlsx\nDay 14\n2\nSite-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP) per NFPA 70E + APP\nPDF, Contractor signed\nDay 14\n3\nPersonnel resumes, NETA certs, WV licenses, NACI proof\nPDF\nDay 14\n4\nCalibration certificates for ALL test equipment\nPDF (NIST traceable)\nDay 21\n5\nOutage / UAN Master Schedule\n.xlsx + PDF\nDay 30\n6\nWeekly Progress Reports (WPR) with safety metrics\nPDF\nWeekly\n7\nField Test Data Sheets (every test, every device)\nPDF + .xlsx export\nWithin 5 days of test\n8\nDeficiency / Corrective Action Log\n.xlsx (rolling)\nWeekly\n9\nIRT Thermography Report (full)\nPDF (radiometric .seq retained)\nDay 150\n10\nFinal Triennial Test Report (executive + detailed)\nPDF + .xlsx data tables\nDay 175\n11\nAs-Built Single-Line Updates (red-line markup)\nPDF + AutoCAD .dwg\nDay 175\n12\nCompliance Crosswalk (NFPA / TJC / VA / NETA)\n.xlsx matrix\nDay 175\n13\nProject Closeout Package + Lessons Learned\nPDF\nDay 180\n \n9.0  SAFETY AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD MANAGEMENT\n9.1  General\nAll work shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, NFPA 70E-2024, and the VA LAJ VAMC Electrical Safety Program.\nEnergized Electrical Work Permits (Form ENG-EEWP, NFPA 70E §130.2) are required prior to any work inside the restricted approach boundary on energized equipment > 50 V; permit must be approved by the DCE or CHENG.\nLOTO procedures shall conform to 29 CFR 1910.147 and the LAJ VAMC LOTO program; group lockout for multi-employer work.\n9.2  PPE\nArc-rated PPE selected from the Government-furnished current site-specific arc flash labels and study; if any in-scope equipment is missing a current label, work on that equipment shall STOP and the COR notified.\nVoltage-rated rubber gloves (Class 0/2/4 as appropriate), tested within last 6 months.\nInsulated tools rated for system voltage.\n9.3  Test Equipment\nAll instruments shall be calibrated within the last 12 months by a NIST-traceable lab; calibration stickers and certificates shall be available on request.\nUse only Cat III / Cat IV-rated meters appropriate to the system voltage.\n9.4  Reporting\nAny near-miss, injury, or property damage shall be reported to the COR within 1 hour.\nDaily safety briefings (tailgates) documented and provided to the COR weekly.\n\n10.0  ACCEPTANCE, WARRANTY, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE\n10.1  Acceptance Criteria\nAll test results meet the pass/fail thresholds of ANSI/NETA MTS-2023 and the manufacturer's published values.\nAll deficiencies discovered are documented, classified (Priority 1 4), and either corrected within scope or reported with Class A engineering recommendations.\nAll required documentation submitted, accepted, and incorporated into the LAJ VAMC Engineering record set and TJC EOC binder.\nCompliance crosswalk demonstrates 100% coverage of NFPA 70 / 70B / 99 / 111, TJC EC.02.05.x (in-scope elements), CMS §482.41, and VHA Directive 1028 line-items in scope.\n10.2  Warranty\nWorkmanship warranty: minimum twelve (12) months from date of Government acceptance of final report.\nAny retest required to validate corrected deficiencies during the warranty period shall be performed at no additional cost.\n10.3  Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)\nThe Government will administer the QASP through the COR, with surveillance methods including: 100% inspection of submittals, random sampling of field test data sheets (  10%), customer complaint resolution, and final acceptance review. Performance metrics:\nSchedule adherence:   95% of Level-2 schedule milestones met.\nSubmittal quality:   5% return rate for revision.\nSafety: zero recordable incidents; zero electrical-contact events.\nCompliance: 100% of in-scope code requirements addressed and documented.\n\n11.0  GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION\nThe Government will provide:\nExisting single-line diagrams, prior triennial reports, current Arc Flash Study and labels, current Coordination Study, and EPSS records (electronic copies).\nAccess to the facility, equipment rooms, and key control during the Period of Performance.\nDesignated laydown / staging area outside the building footprint.\nTrash/recycling and standard sanitary facilities.\nPIV/contractor flash credentials following completion of background investigations.\nThe Government will NOT provide:\nTools, instruments, calibration services, consumables, PPE, or test equipment.\nLodging, meals, transportation, or per diem.\n\n12.0  CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) STRUCTURE\nThe IGCE issued under separate cover (ENG-IGCE-2026-ELEC-TRI-001 Rev 1) reflects the following 14-CLIN structure. Offerors shall price each CLIN as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) except where noted.\nCLIN\nDescription\nType / Unit\n0001\nProject Management, Submittals, and Mobilization\nFFP / Lot\n0002\nMedium-Voltage Switchgear & MV Cable Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0003\nLow-Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards\nFFP / Lot\n0004\nDistribution & Unit Substation Transformers\nFFP / Lot\n0005\nAutomatic Transfer Switches (all branches)\nFFP / Lot\n0006\nProtective Relay Testing & Calibration\nFFP / Lot\n0007\nGrounding System Testing\nFFP / Lot\n0008\nInfrared Thermographic Survey\nFFP / Lot\n0009\nPatient Care Receptacle Testing (NFPA 99 §6.3.3.3)\nFFP / Lot\n0010\nUPS / Battery Systems (NFPA 111)\nFFP / Lot\n0011\nDocumentation Reconciliation & Compliance Crosswalk\nFFP / Lot\n0012\nFinal Reporting & Project Closeout\nFFP / Lot\n0013\nContingency for Minor Corrective Maintenance (NTE)\nT&M / NTE\n0014\nOptional   After-Hours / Weekend Premium Pool\nOption / NTE\n\n13.0  COMPLIANCE CROSSWALK (100% MAP   IN-SCOPE ELEMENTS)\nThe following matrix maps each in-scope element to the governing standard. Generator/EPSS, arc flash, and power quality compliance are addressed by separate contracts.\nScope Element / CLIN\nPrimary Standard(s)\nAccreditation Tie-In\nMV Switchgear (CLIN 0002)\nNETA MTS §7.1; NFPA 70 Art. 110, 230, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; VHA Dir 1028\nLV Distribution (CLIN 0003)\nNETA MTS §7.5, §7.6; NFPA 70 Art. 408, 240; NFPA 70B §11\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nTransformers (CLIN 0004)\nNETA MTS §7.2; IEEE C57; NFPA 70B §13\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nATS (CLIN 0005)\nNETA MTS §7.22; NFPA 110 §6.2; NFPA 99 §6.7\nTJC EC.02.05.07; VHA Dir 1028\nRelays (CLIN 0006)\nNETA MTS §7.9; ANSI C37.90; IEEE C37.2\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nGrounding (CLIN 0007)\nNETA MTS §7.13; IEEE 81; NEC Art. 250\nVA PG-18-10\nIRT (CLIN 0008)\nNFPA 70B Annex L; NETA MTS §9\nTJC EC.02.05.05\nPatient Receptacles (CLIN 0009)\nNFPA 99-2024 §6.3.3.3; NEMA WD-6\nTJC EC.02.05.05; CMS §482.41\nUPS / Batteries (CLIN 0010)\nNFPA 111-2022; IEEE 450 / 1188\nTJC EC.02.05.07\nDocumentation (CLIN 0011, 0012)\nNFPA 70B §8\nTJC EC.02.05.01\n\n13.1  Compliance Coverage Boundary Statement\nThis SOW achieves 100% compliance for all in-scope equipment listed above. The complete LAJ VAMC electrical compliance posture for the CY 2026 cycle is achieved through the combined deliverables of THIS contract plus the following separate contracts: (a) Generator triennial PM and 3-year load bank (NFPA 110-2025 §8.4.2) covering EPSS testing; (b) Arc flash risk assessment update and short-circuit/coordination study refresh (NFPA 70E §130.5; IEEE 1584); and (c) Campus power quality / harmonics survey (IEEE 519). 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