Z1DA--36C26125R0071 | 36C261-25-AP-3702 | NRM 612A4-24-004

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive construction services for a power upgrade at McClellan Building 98 of the VA Northern California Health Care System. The project involves relocating an existing 725kW Caterpillar generator from Mather VAMC to McClellan VAMC, installing a new 1600A automatic transfer switch, constructing a 5,000-gallon diesel fuel oil storage tank, and implementing associated electrical and mechanical infrastructure to provide 96-hour backup power capability. Contractors must provide all personnel, expertise, equipment, tools, materials, labor, supervision, planning, scheduling, and administrative support necessary for the work, with all personnel possessing required local, state, and federal certifications and licenses. The government intends to award based on lowest price to a responsible contractor, with proposals due by 9:00 AM PDT on August 13, 2025, to Contracting Officer Jose Hernandez and Contract Specialist Nicole Renfrew. A mandatory site visit was conducted on July 24, 2025, and RFI responses were due by July 30, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under VISN 21 Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) Group 2, with only pre-approved MACC Group 2 contractors eligible to submit proposals, including firms such as Acierto LLC, Hawk Contracting Group, and Patriot Construction. The estimated project value ranges between $2-5 million, with a contract period of performance of 250 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The work will be performed at 5342 Dudley Blvd, McClellan Park, CA 95652, and is subject to wage determination CA20250007 effective March 21, 2025. The project requires compliance with VA seismic design category D standards and integration with the existing Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system. Key technical requirements include installing equipment capable of supporting approximately 100,000 pounds and ensuring compliance with NFPA 110 standards and VA engineering specifications.