656-22-341 Conduct Substation Upgrade

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 seeks a contractor to conduct a comprehensive substation upgrade at the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota under solicitation number 36C26326B0024. The project involves removing and replacing two 5000 KVA utility-grade transformers with 6000 KVA units, removing and replacing 16 medium voltage transformers ranging from 30 KVA to 750 KVA, installing passive anti-ram rated bollards per ASTM F2656 specifications (minimum M30/P1), and replacing transformer pads with new 4000 psi concrete installations. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required for demolition, removal, disposal, and new construction activities including electrical, landscape, and site concrete work. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this presolicitation notice, the Invitation for Bid is anticipated to be issued on or about May 1, 2026, with award expected within 90 calendar days of bid opening. Interested parties should direct questions in writing to Contract Officer Dwayne Brauch at dwayne.brauch@va.gov, and all solicitation documents will be available on SAM.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million, and bidders must be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database at the time of bid submission. The project magnitude is estimated between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with a period of performance of 886 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and a 60-day badging window required after the Post Award Conference. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information has been identified in this presolicitation notice. The substantial timeline and budget reflect the complexity of the electrical substation upgrade, which encompasses multiple transformer replacements and comprehensive site security enhancements. Prospective bidders should note that all work must be completed in accordance with the specifications and contract drawings provided by the VA, and no asbestos and/or lead findings are anticipated.