S112--NRM | 562-21-708 Correct Power Deficiencies - EEPG III (CON) (VA-25-00073838)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking commercial and institutional building construction services to correct power deficiencies at the Erie VA Medical Center through the Emergency Power Phase 3 Project (EEPG III). The procurement involves comprehensive electrical infrastructure upgrades including installing a new 600kW/750kVA bi-fuel generator in Building #11, replacing existing electrical panels, modifying switchgear, and updating electrical distribution systems across multiple buildings and floors. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability and past performance in similar electrical system modifications, with evaluation criteria weighting Technical Capability and Past Performance factors as equal and collectively more important than price. The original solicitation was posted on June 16, 2025, with Amendment 0001 issued on June 24, 2025, and Amendment 0002 on July 10, 2025. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025, at 10:00am EST, with no additional site visits or time extensions permitted.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The project involves removing existing generators and electrical equipment from Buildings #11 and #12, installing new emergency transfer switches, redistributing electrical loads, and replacing Federal Pacific panels with Square D panels throughout the facility. The work encompasses precise electrical system modifications across basement levels through the ninth floor, requiring careful coordination to minimize facility disruptions during construction. Performance will take place at the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania 16504, with the project specifically focused on Building #1 and associated facilities. The solicitation includes pre-purchased equipment that contractors must incorporate into their work, and contractors must follow specific VA electrical installation standards and safety protocols throughout the project duration.