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Z1DA--585-25-103 - Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction Federal contract opportunity
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36C25226B0003
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12

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This is a Standard Form 30 Amendment/Modification of Contract (Amendment A0002) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center on March 17, 2026, for Solicitation 36C25226B0003, Project 585-25-103 (Upgrade Facility Generator Construction at Oscar G Johnson VAMC Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

The amendment extends the proposal due date and time from March 17, 2026, to March 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. It incorporates Request for Information (RFI) responses addressing four contractor questions: (1) confirmation that the period of performance is 430 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; (2) approval of a Wye-to-Wye transformer as an acceptable alternative to the specified Delta-to-Wye step-down transformer, with detailed technical requirements for grounding, bonding, and fault clearance pathways; (3) clarification that the solicitation applies to General Construction with no excepted materials under FAR 52.225-9; and (4) confirmation that only Cummins equipment is authorized for the controls upgrade (Digital Master Control 8000 enclosure, DMC 8000 Version 3.3 software and controllers, and Automatic Transfer Switch network communication cards), with no additional site visits scheduled. All bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment and monitor SAM.gov for any future amendments. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Donita Grace (Donita.Grace@va.gov).

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S05 - Att 1_36C25226B0003_3 RFI Updates.pdf PDF
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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

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6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

03-17-2026 585-25-103 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25226B0003 03-17-2026

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 03-26-2026 2:00pm CDT

Project 585-25-103 Upgrade Facility Generator Construction Amendment A0002 hereby incorporates the details listed on page 2 into the solicitation requirements.

A. RFI Responses B. BID Opening time changed.

Roniece Ambrose Contracting Officer

SOLICITATION 36C25226B0003

AMENDMENT A0002

March 17, 2026

Project: Upgrade Facility Generator Construction Project Number: 585-25-103 Location: Oscar G Johnson VAMC Hospital

Amendment 0002 hereby incorporates the following clarifications/change(s) into the solicitation package.

A. RFI Questions RFI Response - Upgrade Facility Generator Construction 36C25226B0003 585-25-103

Date
CONTRACTOR QUESTION
REFERENCE
VA RESPONSE
2/16/2026
Clarification on the period of performance time length from the NTP

Information on Bid Schedule is correct. (430 calendar days from NTP)

2/18/2026
After review with MJE chief engineer there is some concern using a Delta to Wye stepdown transformer as a step-up transformer. Using this configuration would create an un-grounded 13.8KV Delta source. This would appear to not be equipped with code-required monitoring. Would a Wye to Wye transformer be an acceptable alternate? This would allow the 13.8KV side of the transformer to be grounded at H0. These also are more commonly available for rental.

Drawing EP101, Keynote 16, specifies 3 - #3/0 15kV MV cables, shielded with concentric neutrals to be used in addition to a #3 THHN EGC. The tape shields on the #3/0 cables provide a grounding path for bonding between equipment – the Generator 13.8KV switchgear as well as the transformer. Fault current clears through the primary side (480V) system which would be the primary path for fault clearance from the generator. All tape shields and ground conductors from both primary and secondary sides will be bonded at the transformer ground and ultimately also bonded to the XO of the primary wye. A fault clears through the primary wye connected to the temp generator breaker. Keynote 21 requires a ¾” x 10’ copper rod to be driven into the ground by the temporary transformer. The interior of the enclosure shall be bonded to this rod which would act as a redundant fault path.

If a Wye-to-Wye transformer is more readily available, it is acceptable. Please note that the switchgear is configured in Delta, so there is no neutral bus in the switchgear, only a ground bus. The concentric neutrals and tape shields would then be bonded to the switchgear ground bus and transformer high side XO.

2/19/2026
In the solicitation there is no box checked under VAAR 852.219-75. Is this solicitation for General Construction or Special Trade Construction (or Services)? The major materials for this solicitation are specified, but their origin is unknown. Could the Contracting Officer please list the applicable excepted materials, or indicate “None” per FAR 52.225-9?
852.219-75 page 27 52.225-9 Page 19
Page 27 Inserted "X"

Page 19 Inserted "None" See attachments

3/10/2026
In Part 2, it states that the Cummins equipment required for the controls upgrade includes, but is not limited to, a new Cummins Power Group Digital Master Control 8000 enclosure with associated hardware, Cummins DMC 8000 Version 3.3 system network controls software, Cummins DMC 8000 Version 3.3 generator controllers with cabinets, and Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch network communication cards.

We intend to quote ComAp controls for both the generators and the DMC, so I want to confirm whether non Cummins controllers will be accepted as part of the bid.

Lastly, to ensure an accurate proposal, we would like to perform a brief site visit to gather some additional information. Would it be possible to have a technician stop by on Monday in the late morning?

The phrase "is not limited to" is included because there may be additional Cummins equipment required to complete the project than what is listed. It does not mean that equipment from additional manufacturers is authorized.

No, additional site visits will be scheduled at this time.

B. Bid Opening Time Changed: (Date remains unchanged)

PROPOSAL DUE DATE / TIME: MARCH 26, AT 2:00 P.M. CST.

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:

Donita Grace -- Donita.Grace@va.gov

All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities at the following website: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities

Contractors shall ensure all amendments are acknowledged on Page 2 of the SF-1442.

See attached document: S05 - Att 1_36C25226B0003_3 RFI Updates.

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