Electrical Switch/Breaker Maintenance Services

The National Institutes of Health, NIH A E Construction, is soliciting for the five-year periodic test, inspection, and maintenance of electrical distribution switchgear at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories campus in Hamilton, Montana. This requirement is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside under NAICS code 238210 for Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors and PSC H959 for OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS. Jim Parr is the point of contact for this requirement, which has a response deadline of July 28, 2021.

The contractor will provide all technical supervision, equipment, labor, and materials to perform comprehensive testing and maintenance of existing electrical switchgear, switchboards, distribution panelboards, primary oil-filled transformers, primary switches, and underground primary cabling systems. All work must comply with the latest editions of the National Fire Protection Association standards, including the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (NFPA 70B), and Health Care Facilities (NFPA 99), as well as IEEE 242-2001. The project entails both the inspection of current systems and the execution of necessary maintenance on existing equipment.

The solicitation for this opportunity, numbered 75N99021R00025, was updated on June 29, 2021, and includes 10 attachments. These supporting documents provide technical details through equipment schedules, testing requirements, NETA tables, and project requirements. The performance of these services is localized to the Hamilton, Montana, facility.