ARC Flash Study

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity - Central has issued a pre-solicitation notice for an electrical power study that will include arc flash risk evaluation and mitigation requirements. This notice announces the agency's intent to award a sole source contract to Enviros LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Hastings, Minnesota. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, utilizing the Veterans First benefits program authority. The work involves comprehensive electrical safety analysis of all electrical systems at a CRRC facility, including breakers, distribution panels, transfer switches, transformers, and emergency generator systems. The study must comply with NFPA 70E, 2024 Edition standards and will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's intention to make a direct award without posting a formal solicitation to the Federal Business Opportunities portal. The anticipated period of performance is 180 days following notice to proceed, with a due date of September 12, 2025, for any responses. Eligibility for this opportunity is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and the contract will be awarded directly to the pre-identified contractor Enviros LLC under sole source authority. The procurement leverages federal regulations that provide contracting preferences to veteran-owned businesses, specifically Public Law 109-461 and 38 U.S.C 8127. No formal request for proposals will be issued publicly, as the Request for Proposal will be sent directly to the selected SDVOSB contractor.