J065--ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION l WICHITA VAMC 36C25526Q0128

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 Contracting Office intends to release a commercial solicitation, to provide ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform the ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center at 5500 E. Kellogg Ave. Wichita, Ks 67218. The ANNUAL TRANSFORMER TESTING & INSPECTION will conduct a thorough visual inspection for signs of physical damage, leaks, and corrosion, visually inspect the transformer grounding, obtain oil samples for chromatographic analysis to assess the oil condition and identify problems, document inspection findings, including test results of the chromatographic analysis, and Contractor will provide one digital copy of the inspection and findings, and one paper copy 3-ringed bound per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) safety standards and industry practices. The government intends to award a single award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) base plus four (4) option year(s) contract will be issued by the NCO 15 Contracting Office. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), with a size standard of 800 employees. The details including full specifications will be included in the solicitation, which will be released on or about January 7, 2026, the close date will be on or about January 13, 2026. The solicitation number is 36C25526Q0128. Attention: Aubrey Visocsky Contract Specialist. The email address is Aubrey.Visocsky@va.gov.

D.1 Statement of Work This statement of work is for the annual inspection and testing of our facility's liquid-filled transformers at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg Ave. Wichita, Kansas 67218. All Inspections shall be done according to IEEE C57 standards and other specifications that may apply, such as NFPA 70B, the Life Safety Code, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and VA Regulations. The contractor shall provide (Base with four option years) all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform a facility-wide annual transformer inspection. 1. Description of Work Visual Inspection: Conduct a thorough visual inspection for signs of physical damage, leaks, and corrosion. Visually inspect the transformer grounding. Oil Sampling and Analysis: Obtain oil samples for chromatographic analysis to assess the oil condition and identify problems. Record Keeping: Document inspection findings, including test results of the chromatographic analysis. Contractor will provide one digital copy of the inspection and findings, and one paper copy 3-ringed bound. 2. Requirements The contractor shall provide all materials, tools, test equipment, and incidentals (travel expenses and transportation charges) necessary to inspect the facility's liquid-filled transformers. Hours: Work must be performed within the facility's regular work hours, which are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST). Scheduling shall be coordinated with the facility maintenance point of contact and will be designated once it is awarded. Services will be confirmed and approved by the facility maintenance Point of Contact or their designated representative. The contractor must report to the Engineering Office, building 20, each day, where he/she will sign in and out at the beginning and end of each day. Property Damage: The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any Government property and will notify the contracting officer representative or POC immediately if damages occur. The Contracting Officer will authorize the contractor to remedy the situation in one of the following: be assessed current replacement costs for damaged property, replace damaged property in a timely manner, or correct the damages with like materials at no additional cost. Identification, Parking, Smoking, and VA Regulations: The contractor's employees shall obtain a contractor's badge from the Engineering office in Building 20. The contractor must always acquire a badge for each worker and ensure that the badge will be worn in a visible location on the worker while on the premises of the VA property. It s the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside the VA premises. Smoking is available off site or outside the boundaries of the VA premises. Possession of a firearm on the VA premises is prohibited. Enclosed containers, tool bags, or tool kits are subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in a citation answerable in the United States District Court. 3. List of liquid filled Transformers on-site Building 1: (2) 500KVA 12.5kV/280V (2) 750KVA 12.5kV/240V (1) 750KVA 12.5kV/480V Building 2: (1) 500KVA 12.5kV/480V Building 4: (1) 300KVA 12.5kV/208V Building 5: (1) 500KVA 12.5kV/208V Building 11: (1) 225KVA 12.5kV/208V (1) 300KVA 12.5kV/240V Building 19: (1) 500KVA 12.5kV/480V Building 26: (1) 750KVA 12.5kV/208V (1) 750KVA 12.5kV/240V (1) 750KVA 12.5kV/480 Building 34: (1) 1000KVA 12.5kV/480V Building 60: (1) 500KVA 12.5kV/208V (1) 500KVA 12.5kV/480V Building 61: (1) 1000KVA 12.5kV/480V 4. CERTIFICATION AND ACCEDITATION (C&A) The C&A requirements do not apply to this acquisition. A Security Accreditation Package is not required. 5. Contact Information Will be released with the contract.