Definitive Contract 36C24226C0051

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) awarded a $19.2 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to J & J Mechanical and Construction Group LLC on March 16, 2026, to replace main emergency/standby generators and cooling towers at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York. This Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside contract encompasses the replacement of two existing 4,160-volt generators with two new 2.8-MW Tier 4F generators, construction of a new electrical switchgear room, installation of new cooling towers, and comprehensive electrical, mechanical, architectural, and security system upgrades at the medical center. The scope also includes final relay settings, field testing and commissioning, protective relay and programmable logic controller replacement, and coordination of all associated infrastructure modifications. Work is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2028, representing an estimated project timeline of approximately 700 calendar days.

J & J Mechanical and Construction Group LLC, a Jersey City-based SDVOSB, is well-positioned for this assignment given its extensive portfolio of mechanical infrastructure projects for VA facilities throughout the northeastern United States. Since 2021, the contractor has secured over 40 prime federal awards totaling approximately $24 million, with the substantial majority directed toward VISN 2 facilities. The company's experience includes major projects such as a $10.9 million brick facade cleaning and repair contract at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus and multiple utility renovation projects exceeding $3 million each, demonstrating proven capability in large-scale facility systems work requiring coordination with specialized subcontractors and compliance with federal procurement requirements.