About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy contracting office seeks qualified sources to provide electrical and mechanical technician support staffing in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The scope requires on-site technical personnel to maintain automated pharmacy equipment systems, including packaging systems, conveyors, and drug dosing machines, for up to six full-time equivalent employees working 40 hours per week. Interested vendors must submit responses by email on or before November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central. Submissions must contain company points of contact, the company's SAM Unique ID number, a capability statement, and confirmation of whether the vendor has been certified or licensed for this equipment and can provide past performance references.
Scope of work
- Technical support to maintain automated equipment systems including packaging systems, tote conveyors, and drug dosing machines
- Preventive maintenance, installation, evaluation of system performance, repair, calibration, and modification
- Programming and reprogramming for various programmable logic controllers
- Troubleshooting equipment problems and executing corrective actions to restore devices to fully operational levels
- Evaluating corrective action alternatives for cost effectiveness and recommending equipment replacement when appropriate
- Evaluating system compatibility and determining required test and calibration equipment
- Assisting supervisors in writing preventive maintenance, personal protective equipment, and lock-out tag-out procedures
- Providing daily staffing reports and monthly personnel schedules
Minimum qualifications
- One year of specialized experience as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic civilian or military
- Experience using schematic diagrams and a variety of test equipment
- Experience developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or repair
- Familiarity with OSHA, local, state, and federal codes, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 99
- Personnel must complete and pass background investigations such as National Agency Check with Written Inquiries
Documents to include with your response
- Company points of contact name, phone number, and email address
- SAM Unique ID Number
- Company Capability Statement
- Answers to sources sought licensing and past historical references questions
Key dates
- Responses due
- November 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM Central
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses on or before November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central including company POC details, SAM Unique ID Number, capability statement, and answers to market research questions.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- VA CMOP Chelmsford-761, 10 Industrial Avenue, Chelmsford, MA 01824-3610
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional liability insurance
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C77027Q0016
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- National Cmop Office (36C770)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 17, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 30, 2026
- NAICS
- 561320 · Temporary Help Services
- Product/service code
- R425
- Place of performance
- Chelmsford, 01824-3610
- Contracting contact
- Wade Cunningham, Contracting Specialist
wade.cunningham@va.gov
913-946-1981
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C770) with descriptions matching "electrical mechanical". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| SJS EXECUTIVES, LLC36C77026P0079 · 1-3 ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN(S) SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AUTOMATED EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS, | $357.0K | Apr 5, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Temporary Help Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
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