Y1DA--Replace Outdated Transformer Project 630A4-26-412

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting sealed bids for replacement of five outdated pad-mounted transformers at the St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens, New York, with bids due May 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST (extended from May 14) and opening via Microsoft Teams at 10:00 AM EST the same day. This is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside on a firm-fixed-price basis.

Place of performance is St. Albans VA Medical Center, 179-00 Linden Boulevard, Queens, New York. The work comprises replacement of five dual-feed pad-mounted transformers serving Building 89 Main Hospital (T1 and T2), Building 88 Outpatient Clinic (T3), Building 173 Laundry (1000 kVA), and Building 176 Pumphouse (500 kVA). Installation must proceed phased—one transformer at a time—while maintaining peak load through generator backup rental. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision; provide commissioned transformers with mineral oil fill, certified test reports, and sealed as-built shop drawings; and complete a one-year construction warranty with extended transformer warranties and joint inspections at four and nine months post-acceptance.

The period of performance is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work restricted to 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time unless Contracting Officer approval is obtained. A mandatory pre-bid site visit occurs April 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The RFI deadline is April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The estimated project value falls between $500,000 and $1,000,000. NAICS code 236220 applies; the business size standard is $45 million. All contractor personnel must complete VA Privacy Training and utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction Cloud for project management within 14 days of award. Required insurance includes workers' compensation and employer liability of at least $100,000, general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier, verified and certified as SDVOSB before submission, and must provide a bid bond, acknowledgment of all amendments, FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate, and Vets 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting proof. Offers remain valid for 120 calendar days after the bid due date.