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This is Amendment No. 2 to a combined synopsis/solicitation for electrical repair services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Western Massachusetts Medical Center. The solicitation seeks contractor services to repair Building 65 Switch 1 (Model PM255), a medium-voltage electrical switch located at the facility in Leeds, MA 01053. The Product Service Code is J061 (Electrical Repair), with NAICS code 238210 and a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, lockout/tagout procedures, supervision, and other necessary items to complete the repair work. The contractor bears full responsibility for all switching and LOTO procedures on upstream medium-voltage equipment, including grounding and restoration, with VA personnel providing no electrical-shop support during the shutdown.
Amendment No. 2, dated August 3, 2026, provides critical technical clarification by including an electrical one-line diagram showing the site's distribution system, upstream sources, isolation points, and downstream loads (B65 breaker, SW2, and TR15 transformer). It confirms that Building 15 provides emergency and alternate power through an Automatic Transfer Switch and generator. The amendment specifies that arc-flash values should be assumed at 40 Cal/cm² or less for planning purposes, with field verification required for final protective device settings and outage impact details. The solicitation deadline has been extended to August 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. The acquisition is unrestricted with no small business set-aside, and all responsible offerors registered in SAM may submit quotes. The contracting office is located in Providence, RI 02908, with the point of contact being Contract Specialist Juliette Buchanan at juliette.buchanan@va.gov or 401-273-7100.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Campus Electrical online working copy.pdf 12.23.25.pdf | ||
| 36C24126Q0671_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Electrical Switch Nameplate IMG_1471.jpg | JPG image | |
| Photos of SW1.pdf | ||
| VA CWM UTILITY SHUTDOWN REQUEST 2025 fillable form.pdf | ||
| 36C24126Q0671.docx | DOCX document |
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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
| SUBJECT* |
| Building 65 Switch 1 Repair at VAMC Central Western MA |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 02908 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0671 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-05-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| J061 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 238210 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Network Contracting Office 1 |
VAMC Providence
830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Juliette Buchanan juliette.buchanan@va.gov 401-273-7100
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| US Department of Veterans Affairs |
Central Western MA VAMC
421 North Main St
Leeds MA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 01053 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| juliette.buchanan@va.gov |
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
AMENDMENT NO. 2
SOLICITATION NO. 36C24126Q0671
DATE: 8/3/2026
This amendment is issued to inform all interested vendors of the following changes to the solicitation:
1. Inclusion of Electrical One-Line Diagram The solicitation is updated to include the attached medium-voltage electrical one-line diagram (Campus Electrical online working copy.pdf 12.23.25), which provides a comprehensive overview of the site’s electrical distribution system. Vendors are advised to review this diagram for details on system configuration, isolation points, and load connections.
2. Responses to Request for Information (RFI):
· Switch 1’s Upstream Source, Isolation Points, and Downstream Loads:
Please see the attached Switch 1 diagram for its upstream source and isolation points. Downstream loads include B65 breaker, SW2, and TR15 (1500KVA 13.8KV TO 480/277V).
· Alternate, Emergency, or Potential Backfeed Sources:
Building 15 (B15) is equipped with an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) and generator, providing emergency and alternate power sources.
· Responsibility for Operating Upstream Medium-Voltage Equipment (Switching, LOTO, Grounding, Restoration):
As stated in the Statement of Work (SOW), the contractor is responsible for all switching and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, including grounding and restoration of upstream medium-voltage equipment. VA personnel will not perform these operations.
· Arc-Flash Information, Protective-Device Settings, and Outage Impact:
All arc-flash values, protective-device settings, and outage-impact details must be verified in the field. For planning purposes, assume arc-flash values are less than or equal to 40 Cal/cm².
· VA Electrical-Shop Support During Shutdown:
VA electrical-shop support will not be available during the shutdown.
3. Extension for Due Date of Quotes The due date for the submission of quotes has been extended.
New Due Date: August 5, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM EST
4. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Vendors are reminded to review all aspects of the solicitation and consider this amendment when preparing their responses.
See attached document: Campus Electrical online working copy.pdf 12.23.25.
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