H961--Medium Voltage Loop Study

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking contractors to provide a Medium Voltage Loop Study for the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS). The study will evaluate the condition of the medical center's medium voltage electrical system, identify deficiencies, and recommend necessary upgrades or repairs to improve reliability, redundancy, safety, and compliance with VA standards including the VA Electrical Design Manual and VHA Directive 1028. The project encompasses evaluation of transformers, medium voltage cabling, bypass switches, chiller plant backup power systems, and campus-wide generator configurations that currently cannot be used in their existing state. The main electrical utility provider is Arizona Public Service (APS), which feeds the campus via a 4-wire system. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on August 21, 2025, with proposals due no later than September 10, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services and PSC code H961 for electrical testing and inspection equipment.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring all participating contractors to hold current government SDVOSB certification. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The document does not specify award values, budget ranges, or contract duration timelines for the engineering study services. All interested parties must respond to the formal solicitation announcement when issued, as responses to this pre-solicitation notice will not be considered requests for inclusion on bidder lists or solicitation copies. The procurement involves comprehensive electrical infrastructure assessment across the NAVAHCS campus to bring the facility's electrical power systems up to current VA standards. Telephone responses will not be accepted, and contractors must follow the formal solicitation process when the opportunity is officially released.