The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) requires comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspection, corrective service, and emergency repair for Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) equipment located at the West Haven and Newington campuses. The contractor will provide all resources required to perform these maintenance services and inspections, including parts, materials, lubricants, fluids, equipment, tools, shipping, travel, and labor. The contractor must have a field service representative located within 200 miles of the West Haven and Newington campuses and have been trained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on the specific model of equipment.
Some key points to consider:
* The contractor will provide on-call services, including labor costs and unlimited service calls.
* The contractor will conduct a thorough minimum annual inspection and provide a detailed quote for parts, labor, and materials.
* The contractor will operate on the premises during the period identified in the contract, unless coordinated otherwise with the approval of the corresponding location's VCS Chief and the contract POC.
* The contractor will provide all necessary safety plans, including equipment-specific Lock-Out Tag Out procedures, Electrical Safety plans, and SDS for any chemicals used.
* The contractor will submit technician certification/licensure prior to work start and provide written service reports indicating the date of service, model, serial number, and location of equipment serviced.