5920--631-25-001 Building 1 Lightning Protection

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to install a lightning protection system on Building 1 at the VA Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts. The solicitation (36C24125R0031) requires the selected contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete a comprehensive lightning protection installation on a building with a slate roof. The procurement will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with technical evaluation factors including construction schedule adherence, technical approach, expertise in lightning protection installation on slate roofs, safety plan, and ability to self-perform 25% of work. Technical questions were due by January 15, 2025, and proposals are due by January 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Contractors must demonstrate past performance with two similar projects completed within the past five years.

The contract is set aside as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) opportunity under NAICS code 238210 for electrical contractors. The project has an estimated value between $100,000-$200,000, with a performance period of 210 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The site is located at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Central Western Massachusetts, specifically targeting Building 1 (Liberty Building). Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday from 7:00-16:30, with potential for off-hours work between 17:00-06:00 and on weekends with VA approval. Contractors must obtain UL Master Label certification, coordinate with VA staff, maintain strict infection control measures, and comply with VHA, OSHA, and EPA standards. A site visit was conducted on January 8, 2025, with nine potential contractors attending, including representatives from companies like Pereira Electric, Associated Lightning Rod Co., and Collins Electric.