Pre-Bid site Visit Replace Switchgear.pdf

This document is a Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit attendance sheet for a VA contract to replace switchgear in Building 18 at the Durham VA Medical Center. The solicitation (36C24625B0026) is a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 for electrical infrastructure upgrades, with an estimated construction magnitude between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The project requires upgrading the distribution system for Building 18's normal power switchgear and transformers to meet redundancy requirements. Key specifications include providing new switchgear, substations, transformers, a tie breaker, relocating distribution circuits, creating a concrete foundation, and modifying existing equipment spaces. The work will be performed at the Durham VA Medical Center, around an operational 24-hour healthcare facility, with a 238-calendar day performance period from Notice to Proceed. The pre-bid site visit was held on July 23, 2025, with multiple potential bidders in attendance, and the final bid is due on August 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT.