J061--Repair or Replace Switchgear 4A at VAMC Central Western MA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks repair or replacement of Switchgear 4A at the Central Western Massachusetts Medical Center, with proposals due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time and questions due August 14, 2026. This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring verification in the SBA VetCert database at both quote submission and award.

Place of performance is 421 North Main Street, Leeds, Massachusetts. The work requires either repair or replacement quotes (or both) for a 350-kilowatt generator switchgear compliant with NFPA 99 standards. Contractors must provide a temporary 3-phase 120Y208 generator with cables to support all current loads, install new or repair existing switchgear with required capacity and response times, and include safety controls, indicator lights, meters (ammeter, voltmeter, frequency, watt, hour), a BACnet communications module for alarms, and a digital HMI. The period of performance is approximately nine months from Notice to Proceed, with on-site work scheduled Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1530 hours unless otherwise approved.

The NAICS code is 811310 with a $12.5 million small business size standard; PSC is J061. Evaluation priorities are technical approach (most important), past performance (minimum three recent relevant contracts), and price. Award will be firm-fixed total price per option, with separate contract line items for repair and replacement covering direct labor, materials, temporary generator and cables, overhead, subcontractors, travel, and other direct costs. Offerors must complete the VA Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate confirming compliance with the 50% limitation on subcontracting to non-SDVOSB firms and submit evidence of OEM training, certifications, safety and infection control plans, and parts sourcing plans. The contracting office is located in Providence, Rhode Island; the primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Juliette Buchanan (juliette.buchanan@va.gov).