R425--Temporary Operations and Maintenance Staffing Services for Skilled Trades Louisville VA Medical Center, Kentucky

Title: Temporary Operations and Maintenance Staffing Services for Skilled Trades Louisville VA Medical Center, Kentucky Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Place of Performance: New Louisville VA Medical Center, 4906 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY 40222 Robley Rex VA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206-1433 Other VA locations within the Louisville VAMC catchment area, as required Description The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify capable and qualified businesses that can provide temporary operations and maintenance staffing services for the Louisville VA Medical Center during facility activation, commissioning, and ongoing operations. The anticipated requirement supports patient care, life-safety systems, and mission-essential healthcare infrastructure. The contractor would recruit, screen, employ, supervise, and provide qualified personnel to perform facility operations, maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning support, and related work. Contractor personnel will not perform inherently governmental functions. The anticipated period of performance is a 12-month base period with up to two 1-year option periods. This notice is issued solely for market-research and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. Anticipated Labor Categories and Estimated Staffing The Government anticipates a need for the following labor categories. Quantities are estimates only and do not guarantee a minimum level of effort. Labor Category Estimated FTEs Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (USRO) 8 Maintenance Mechanic (Multi-Trade) 4 Pipefitter / Plumber 3 HVAC Mechanic 4 Scope Highlights Potential contractors must be able to provide personnel qualified to support commercial, institutional, industrial, or healthcare facility systems. Services may include preventive and corrective maintenance, utility pl