Y1DZ--Brooklyn Upgrade Life Safety/Critical Branch Electrical Distribution Construction

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking contractors for the Brooklyn Upgrade Life Safety/Critical Branch Electrical Distribution Construction project at Brooklyn VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. The scope of work involves installing new automatic transfer switches, separating emergency feeders into three branch circuits for critical care and life safety systems, installing new conduit, panels, and feeders, and providing emergency battery backup for egress lighting and exit signs to achieve compliance with NFPA 70 and 90 codes. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes to identify potential contractors and gather capability statements prior to formal solicitation. Interested contractors must submit electronic capability statements of no more than eight single-spaced pages in PDF format by April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to Sierra Tate (sierra.tate@va.gov) and Bridget May (Bridget.may@va.gov). Capability statements must include company information and UEI, business size and socio-economic status, statement of interest, bonding capacity letter of intent, and up to three comparable projects completed within seven years, with emphasis on self-performed work and relevant technical capabilities.

This procurement includes no current set-aside designation, though the government will determine the appropriate socio-economic set-aside category following analysis of responses, with potential consideration for Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Hub Zone Small Business designations. The estimated contract value falls between $10 million and $20 million, utilizing a firm-fixed-price contracting approach with a design-bid-build methodology. The project timeline is estimated at 540 calendar days, with formal solicitation planned for May 2026. The government has not yet determined whether to issue a Request for Proposal under FAR Part 15 or an Invitation for Bid under FAR Part 14, as the final procurement method will depend on market research results. The work falls under NAICS Code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and PSC Code Y1DZ (Construction of Other Hospital Buildings).