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This is an Award Notice for a lightning protection and grounding upgrade project at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (contracting office located in Saint Paul, Minnesota) awarded contract 36C26326C0027 to Blackhawk Construction LLC on March 31, 2026, for a total contract amount of $1,149,139.00. The solicitation number was 36C26326B0008, with product service code Z1DA and NAICS code 238210. The contract includes a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC).

The contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to upgrade outdated lightning protection systems across multiple buildings on the Iowa City VA Health Care System campus. The work includes re-establishment of Underwriters Laboratory ratings through improved grounding installations, to be performed in accordance with project specifications, drawings, and scope of work. Blackhawk Construction LLC is located at 973 County Road 47, Tekamah, Nebraska 68061, with UEI CSWXG7CJ2DJ5. The contracting officer is Angela Frost (Angela.Frost2@va.gov, 651-293-3070).