# FY24: Caterpillar Generator Maintenance and Inspection Sole Source Award Base Year plus Four Option Years

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24824q1022

- Solicitation number: 36c24824Q1022
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to Ring Power Corp. for $285,728.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: H328 Inspection and Laboratory Services (except medical/dental): Engines, Turbines, and Components
- County: Hillsborough County (FIPS 12057). https://abierto.us/counties/hillsborough-county-fl-12057
- City: Tampa. https://abierto.us/cities/tampa-fl-1271000
- First posted: May 10, 2024
- Last posted: May 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e53cf2de637c4f249152fd338dcab97b/view

## Description

Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 SPECIAL NOTICE:

**INTENT TO AWARD FY24:** CATERPILLAR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE SPECIAL NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS The Department of Veterans' Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center (JAHVAMC), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Florida, intends to award a repair and preventative maintenance contract with RING POWER CORPORATION, authorized service provider for the Caterpillar Generators, CAT 3516, 2000KW Equipment. Period of performance is 05/28/2024-05/27/2029.

**SCOPE OF WORK:** The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, tools, and parts necessary to perform the Annual Maintenance, Inspection, and 52-point Technical Analysis for eight (8) CAT 3516 Engines and Generators at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL.

The contractor shall provide a Certified inspector I technician with a minimum of 5 years field inspection experience on the CAT 3516 Engines and Generators to perform Annual Maintenance, Inspection, and 52-point Technical Analysis. The Contractor must have the proprietary software and computer program to perform and document the technical inspections required. The contractor will be responsible for creating and maintaining an Annual inspection schedule per manufactures specifications.

The Contractor shall also: Perform the 52-point Technical Analysis from form #565E, Chemically test engine coolant, Take samples to have the Laboratory analyze, Temperature verification, generator and radiator, Change engine oil filter(s), Change fuel filter(s), Drain engine crankcase oil and refill to proper capacity, Test run of engine to ensure no leaks, will prime fuel system if necessary Dispose of used oil and filter(s) adhering to EPA regulations Provide service report #565, this will advise of any problems noted with unit, and differentiate whether it is covered by the warranty.

The Contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer (Caterpillar) that they are authorized as service providers of the listed equipment and can obtain Caterpillar OEM parts.

**NAICS:** This requirement will be classified under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $12.5M. No solicitation document is available. This Special Notice will close on 07/17/2024, at 3:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time. Send all questions via e-mail to kim.tucker1@va.gov, with the subject of FY24: CATERPILLAR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE.

**DISCLAIMER:** This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ring Power Corp. (UEI MD59JF9UJM48)
- Contract: 36C24824C0064, definitive contract
- Obligated: $194,179.94
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 36C24824C0064 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C248 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24824C0064_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 10, 2024: Special notice, due May 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice dee4912bbba9492d9162631951dedddc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dee4912bbba9492d9162631951dedddc/view
- May 29, 2024: Award notice. Notice e53cf2de637c4f249152fd338dcab97b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e53cf2de637c4f249152fd338dcab97b/view

## Points of contact

- Kim Tucker, Contracting Officer, kim.tucker1@va.gov, 813-903-4481

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