Repair or Replace Switchgear 4A at VAMC Central Western MA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks repair or replacement of Generator 4A Switchgear at the Edward P. Boland Campus in Leeds, Massachusetts, with quotes due September 18, 2026. The procurement is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS 811310, with a $12.5 million size standard.

Place of performance is Leeds, Northampton, MA 01053. The scope requires either repair or replacement quotes—or both—for the existing 350KW generator switchgear, including temporary 3-phase 120Y208 generator and cables, installation of new or repaired switchgear capable of NFPA 99 compliance, required meters (ammeter, voltmeter, frequency meter, watt meter, hour meter), and a communications module for alarms via BACnet with digital HMI. All work must comply with NFPA, VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Massachusetts DEP standards. Contract performance is approximately nine months from Notice to Proceed.

Offerors must submit firm-fixed-price proposals with itemized labor costs (electrical foreman, electricians, and testing/commissioning hours) and material and service line items. Required submissions include signed quotes, company information and UEI, technical proposal with OEM training certifications and detailed technical approach, minimum three recent relevant past performance contracts, equipment condition assessment with recommendations, NFPA 99 compliance certification, and estimated project timeline. Prices must remain firm for 60 days. All offerors must hold active SAM registration and confirm small business status.

Evaluation prioritizes technical compliance and past performance over price. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan establishes five performance standards with 95–100% acceptable quality levels, including timely completion per schedule, compliance with applicable standards, and site management protocols. Submissions go to Contracting Officer Juliette Buchanan via email by 4:00 PM EST on September 18.