This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for triennial switchgear and battery testing certification for the Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (ECHCS). It is a Request for Quote (RFQ) prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Offers are due by 12:00 PM MT on April 28, 2026, submitted via email to ***@***. *. * site visit is highly recommended but not mandatory, scheduled for April 23rd, 2026. The government reserves the right to make no award. Quotes must be submitted in their entirety and signed. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541350. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation includes various line items for testing and certification of different electrical components. Offerors must submit technical capability, price, and past performance. Subcontractors must have their socioeconomic status verified. Additional information regarding technical requirements, evaluation factors, and contract clauses is provided. The period of performance is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
The deadline for submitting quotes is 12:00 PM MT on April 28, 2026. The period of performance for the contract is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it incorporates FAR clauses related to payment by electronic funds transfer and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.
The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, considering price and other factors. The technical capability factor is more important than the price factor, and the past performance factor is significantly less important than the price factor.
Offerors must demonstrate technical capability to meet the government's requirements, provide pricing, and submit past performance information. For SDVOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be verified in the SBA's Small Business Certification (SBS) database at the time of quote submission and award. The requirement for continuous years of experience in maintenance, inspection, testing, and calibration has been adjusted to 5 years if all NETA requirements are met.
The bid notice mentions that in the event of noncompliance with the clause regarding racially discriminatory DEI activities, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.
A site visit will be held for this requirement. The site visit is highly recommended, but not mandatory, and was scheduled for 9:00 AM MT on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026.
The deadline for all questions is 4:00 PM MT, April 24th, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cutoff date.
