Description
California Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a California‑certified small or micro business to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, and testing services for backup generators and automatic transfer switches at the Veterans Home of California – Fresno. The work includes annual and semi‑annual preventive maintenance, load‑bank testing, emergency and non‑emergency repairs, parts provision, and detailed reporting. The contract will run for a three‑year period (2027‑2029) with a start‑up performance date of July 1 2026. The award will be based on the lowest responsive‑responsible quote, with a tie‑break favoring a qualified disabled‑veteran‑owned small business.
• Annual full‑service preventive maintenance and semi‑annual inspections of generator sets and ATS units.
• Load‑bank testing (2‑hour tests in 2026‑2027; 4‑hour test in 2028) and mandatory reporting within 5 business days of each service.
• Emergency response (≤4 hours arrival) and non‑emergency repair response (≤48 hours) with hourly billing rates; parts budget fixed at $30,000 for three years.
• All work must comply with prevailing‑wage, licensing (C‑10), insurance, and DVBE requirements; reports and invoices submitted monthly.
• Mandatory on‑site walkthrough on May 5 2026; questions due by May 6 2026; final quote due May 12 2026.