Attachment 1 RFI 1 Upgrade Substation 642-22-104.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) attachment related to an electrical substation upgrade project at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Medical Center (CMC VAMC) in Philadelphia. The project, identified as 642-22-104 under solicitation number 36C24426R0088, involves the replacement of two existing electrical substations that are approximately 29 years old and insufficient to support current and future facility demands. The scope includes installing two new 480/277V substations, each equipped with a 1500 kVA transformer, to increase electrical capacity and reliability. Additionally, a temporary 480/277V substation with a 1500 kVA transformer will be installed during construction to maintain continuous electrical service to the medical center, and this temporary unit will remain in place as a spare substation upon project completion.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is issuing this solicitation with a proposal due date of November 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Interested parties must submit proposals via email to Kevin Rodgers at kevin.rodgers2@va.gov. The work must be carefully phased to minimize service outages and ensure uninterrupted operation of the medical center throughout demolition and construction activities. The project will be governed by defined and issued bid documents, including detailed drawings and specifications that will serve as the basis for this construction project.