J061--Electrical Repair - Medium Voltage Underground Circuit

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is soliciting proposals for electrical repair services focused on replacing a faulty medium voltage underground circuit (DAN-4) at the Orlando VA Healthcare System in Orlando, Florida. The contract requires procurement and installation of three new 15KV, 4/0 AWG copper MV-105 EPR shielded cables spanning approximately 2,300 linear feet, along with associated grounding cables, terminations, and related electrical components without splices unless unavoidable and approved by the Contracting Officer. Key contract requirements include compliance with National Electric Code and OSHA standards, third-party certified megger and VLF testing of new cables, repair or replacement of damaged mechanical interlock switches, proper torquing and fire-taping of all connections, and a one-year warranty on all work. Offerors must provide technical specifications of electrical components, detailed project schedules with lead times, labor force breakdowns by category and hours, and pricing for materials, labor, and equipment. The offer due date has been extended to March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM, and the performance period running from April 3, 2026 through July 31, 2026.

This solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with a total budget of $19 million, and offerors must comply with the Limitations on Subcontracting certification requiring that no more than 50% of government payments go to non-certified SDVOSB/VOSB firms. No incumbent contractor information has been provided, though historical reference indicates Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC previously performed related work at the Orlando VA Medical Center. The work will be performed at the Orlando VAMC Lake Nona facility primarily during standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with after-hours and weekend work available as needed. All contractors must adhere to Department of Labor wage determinations applicable to Florida counties Orange, Osceola, and Seminole, which establish prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupational classifications. The contract also requires extensive compliance with federal security requirements, OSHA confined space procedures, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and foreign entity involvement.