6120--Sources Sought - ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking sources for a critical electrical transformer for the St. Albans VA Medical Center in New York. The procurement is necessitated by a power failure that has required the facility to rent a temporary Daelim Belefic 500kVA transformer while seeking a permanent replacement. Specific technical requirements include a three-phase radial feed pad-mount transformer with 500 KVA capacity, 4160V primary voltage, 208GrdY/120 secondary voltage, and oil-filled construction. The transformer must precisely fit existing concrete pad dimensions of 69" x 76" x 6" and include copper lining. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation #36C24225Q0217, is primarily a market research effort to identify potential vendors capable of meeting these specialized technical specifications.

The procurement falls under NAICS code 335311 for Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing, with no specific small business set-aside currently designated. The contract opportunity was posted on December 26, 2024, with responses due by January 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. Vendors responding to the notice will need to specify their production lead time and demonstrate capability to provide the exact transformer specifications. The contracting point of contact is Janelle Bonafede from the Network Contracting Office in Cheektowaga, NY. While no specific award value is mentioned, the urgency of replacing the current rented transformer suggests this is a time-sensitive procurement that will likely result in a swift contract award to a qualified manufacturer who can meet the precise technical requirements.