N059--621-26-100 - Replace Electrical Switchgear Bldg. 208

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is soliciting bids for the complete replacement of electrical switchgear and paralleling controls in Building 208 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The work encompasses site preparation, demolition and removal of existing structures, and installation of new medium voltage switchgear, generator paralleling controls, panelboards, and associated electrical infrastructure. Contractors must furnish all labor and materials to perform the electrical system upgrade according to specified drawings and specifications while maintaining hospital operations and patient safety during construction. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET, and proposals are due by July 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM CT via Microsoft Teams for the official bid opening. Prospective offerors must maintain active SAM registration and submit one electronic copy of their bid with a bid bond via email.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with offerors required to be listed in the SDVOSB Registry to be eligible for award. The project magnitude is estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, falling under NAICS code 238210 with a size standard of $19 million. The contract performance period is 365 days from the notice to proceed, during which the contractor will replace end-of-useful-life electrical equipment including 15,000V cable systems, circuit breakers, control panels, and grounding systems. Work will be performed at the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee, with the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 in Murfreesboro, TN managing the solicitation under contracting officer Michael R. Brown. The project requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Washington County, Tennessee, and adherence to rigorous quality control, safety protocols, and environmental protections throughout the construction process.