Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Sealed Bid
Number Of Offers Received
7
Legislative Mandate
Davis Bacon Act
National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center awarded a $5.36 million definitive contract to Veteran Design & Construction Inc. for construction of an upgraded switchgear and distribution system at Baltimore VA Medical Center on August 3, 2020, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.
The contract is firm fixed price. Work includes building a new electrical room, installing enclosed paralleling switchgear on the roof, and associated electrical, mechanical, and plumbing upgrades. Place of performance is Baltimore, MD. The ultimate completion date is December 31, 2026, representing approximately 540 calendar days from notice to proceed.
Service Contract Inventory data shows labor-intensive front-loading during initial construction phases, with $4 million invoiced in FY2021 across 4.3 FTEs and 8,971 hours at a blended rate of $444.70 per hour. Activity declined substantially in subsequent years as construction matured: FY2022 posted $836 thousand across 1.5 FTEs; FY2023 reported minimal hours; FY2024 invoiced $35 thousand across 3.0 FTEs and 6,286 hours at $5.49 per hour. The FY2024 teaming structure included one subcontractor performing 99 percent of contractor hours, indicating subcontracted delivery for closeout and final commissioning work.