Electrical Panel Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VA Heartland Network) is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing specialized medium voltage electrical equipment for the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. The procurement involves acquiring six 15CLE-20E and six 15CLE-40E medium voltage fuses, along with two medium voltage fusible interrupter selector switches with specific technical specifications. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under Product Service Code 5999 and NAICS code 335999. The sources sought notice aims to assess market capabilities and potential small business participation for this electrical equipment procurement. Interested vendors must submit their responses by March 11, 2025, directly to James.horne@va.gov, with the understanding that this is a market research initiative and not a formal solicitation for quotes or proposals.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation for this procurement, suggesting the opportunity may be open to a broad range of vendors. No information is provided about incumbent contractors or precise award values for the electrical panel equipment. The technical requirements specify that the equipment must conform to NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, and NFPA standards and fit within precise dimensional constraints of 56.82" x 36" x 95.46". The VA is seeking to procure a total of twelve medium voltage fuses and two medium voltage fusible interrupter selector switches, with specific technical requirements including 15KV, 600A, 2 loop feed, and 38KA momentary and fault close ampere ratings. One selector switch must be indoor-rated, and the other outdoor-rated, demonstrating the specific and detailed nature of the VA's technical requirements for this electrical equipment procurement.