Three-Year Electrical Testing in Cincinnati and Fort Thomas

The Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) has a requirement for a 3-Year Electrical Test. The intention of this Sources Sought is to obtain information only. Please do not send a proposal. Requested information: To aid acquisition planning, we re seeking capable and interested firms for the information requested. If your firm meets the criteria and would like to take in the selection process please send the point of contract ([email protected]) the following, via email: Firm s Name Socio-Economic Status Whether or not your company has a contract vehicle we can order against

Responses are due: July 31, 2026 @ 11:00am EDT Introduction: This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the

requirements for the maintenance, inspection, testing, and/or calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System and all its components. These work items are referenced as Maintenance and Testing in this document, hereafter. This SOW describes the

requirements for the Qualified Electrical Contract Professionals known as Contractors in this document, hereafter. Contractors who are contracted by Cincinnati VA Medical Center to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System, and all its components shall meet all

requirements stated in Section 2 of this SOW. This SOW describes the

requirements to provide final test reports. 2. Qualifications of Contractors: Contractors shall be certified by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technicians or the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET). The contractor s work force also must have completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. Contractors shall have technical trainings, and track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and its components in healthcare facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. The on-site Supervising Field Service Technician must hold a current certification, Level III or higher, in accordance with ANSI/NETA ETT, Standard for Certifications of Electrical Testing Technicians OR a Level IV NICET Certification for Inspection and Testing of Electrical Power Equipment . All the field service technicians shall be capable of: Testing, assessing, evaluating, servicing, and reconditioning components Assuring that the equipment on which work has been performed is safe, reliable and acceptable for its intended purpose Identifying defective equipment and potential safety problems, environmental hazards, or code violations. The Contractor conduct an on-site safety briefing with the entire crew and the VA prior to the commencement of the work. Coordinate the lockout/tagout procedure that will be followed during each electrical shutdown. Contractors shall have safety trainings either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S Electrical, and the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certifications shall be submitted to the VA prior to any work being scheduled. Contractors shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references: NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S. InterNational Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) Maintenance and Testing Specifications. Operating/Maintenance manuals, and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the VA Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers. The contractor s workforce shall be equipped with all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the