Z1DA--556-24-113 Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrades
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226B0029_0001
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Illinois 60064, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks construction services for the Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade project at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, with bids due September 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is North Chicago, Illinois (3001 Green Bay Road). Work encompasses replacement of seven medium-voltage oil-filled transformers serving buildings 1, 3, 9, 11, 66, 137, and 187 (four rated 150 KVA, two rated 300 KVA, one rated 750 KVA, all 4160V primary to 208/120V secondary); replacement of electrical distribution switchboards at buildings 137 and 3; replacement of concrete transformer pads at buildings 9, 66, 187, and a new pad at building 3 for the relocated 150 KVA transformer from building 3; and installation of anti-ram rated bollards at all transformer locations. The contractor must provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project.
The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors, with a small business size standard of 19 million dollars. Estimated project magnitude is between 2 million and 5 million dollars, firm-fixed-price. Contract performance is 357 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price (not to exceed 2 million dollars) is required, with performance and payment bonds equal to contract value due within ten days of award.
Prevailing wage rates apply under Davis-Bacon Act requirements, with rates established by Department of Labor wage determination IL20260008, effective May 18, 2026. The contractor must comply with VHA Directive 1192.01 (annual seasonal influenza vaccination), VAAR 852.219-75 limitations on subcontracting (75 percent maximum subcontract threshold for special trade contractors), Buy American construction materials, ICRA Level I infection control risk assessment measures, and submit OSHA 300 forms and Experience Modification Rate documentation. Bids must be submitted via email; a mandatory site visit was held July 28, 2026. Written questions were due August 7, 2026.
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CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK Date: September 13, 2025 Project Number: 556-24-113 Project Name: Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade (GC) Location: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview: Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project. Replace medium voltage oil-filled transformers that serve the following buildings on the James A. Lovell FHCC campus: 1, 3, 9, 11, 66, 137 and 187. Transformers have 4160 volt primary and 208/120 volt secondary. There are (4) transformers rated for 150 KVA, (2) transformers rated for 300 KVA and (1) transformer rated for 750 KVA. The 150 KVA transformer at building 3 will need to be relocated as well. Replace the electrical distribution switchboard at building 137. Replace the electrical distribution switchboard at building 3. Replace concrete pads for medium voltage oil filled transformers at buildings 9, 66, and 187. New transformer location at building 3 requires a new concrete pad as well. Install anti-ram rated bollards at all transformers. Part 2: Period of Performance: The following model presents the summary logic of the milestone sequence working backward from the delivery date of the longest lead time in the critical path to determine a mobilization date, and then forward from the delivery date of the longest lead time to completion of all work. Listed milestones and phases (calendar days): Notice To Proceed Day 0 Division 01 Submissions Completed Day 14 Division 01 VA Reviews Day 35 Division 02+ Submissions Day 50 Division 02+ VA Reviews Day 71 Longest Lead Item Procurement Day 72 (GC to determine and submit) VA review and GC revise schedule Day 93 Mobilize and Demo Day 94 (If all pre-construction submittals were approved) Pre-Longest Lead Item Construction Day 214 (GC to determine) Longest Lead Item Delivery Date Day 215 (GC to determine) Post Long-Lead Item Construction Day 335 (GC to determine) Construction Complete and Closeouts approved Day 356 Closeout (Contract end date) Day 357 Total: 357 days reflects an example workup of the plan. GC must submit the factory ship date commitment to VA and revise the Baseline Schedule to work forward and backward from that date to optimize the time in field (disruption of customer and reduction of GC costs). Part 3: Detailed Project Requirements: Project Objectives: Contractor is required to expedite planning and execution of this work, enabling the work to start and continue without interruptions caused by failure to procure long lead equipment and plan around the delivery dates This project is required to enable compliant and safe conditions for maintenance of electrical systems. GC and their consulting engineer to plan and execute a robust quality assurance plan and safety plan to prevent time and rework losses. List of AE Documents to be included in this Contract: See: 00 01 10 Table of Contents and the entire Project Manual See: 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets and the entire volume of drawings Pre-Bid Conference: VA shall schedule one pre-bid conference to be attended by prospective bidders to observe current conditions within the work area(s). Do not expect additional events to occur. The AE shall not attend the pre-bid event. No questions will be allowed during the event. All questions by all prospective contractors shall follow the RFI process described in the Solicitation. Prospective bidders shall not attempt to contact the AE or VA facilities engineering staff during the solicitation and bidding period. The AE and VA facilities engineering staff are instructed to ignore all such inquiries and report them to the VA Contracting Officer. All inquiries regarding this project shall be presented as complete and coherent Requests for Information (RFI) specifically citing design or specification sections, pages, paragraphs, notes, details, etc. to enable responses to RFI s. Follow the instructions provided by the Contracting Officer within the Solicitation regarding submission of RFI s. VA will post responses developed to enable all prospective bidders to receive the same information at the same time.
Update #1 ·
CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK
Date: September 13, 2025
Project Number: 556-24-113
Project Name: Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade (GC)
Location: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC
3001 Green Bay Rd,
North Chicago, IL 60064
Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:
Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project.
Replace medium voltage oil-filled transformers that serve the following buildings on the James A. Lovell FHCC campus: 1, 3, 9, 11, 66, 137 and 187. Transformers have 4160 volt primary and 208/120 volt secondary. There are (4) transformers rated for 150 KVA, (2) transformers rated for 300 KVA and (1) transformer rated for 750 KVA. The 150 KVA transformer at building 3 will need to be relocated as well.
Replace the electrical distribution switchboard at building 137.
Replace the electrical distribution switchboard at building 3.
Replace concrete pads for medium voltage oil filled transformers at buildings 9, 66, and 187. New transformer location at building 3 requires a new concrete pad as well.
Install anti-ram rated bollards at all transformers.
Part 2: Period of Performance:
The following model presents the summary logic of the milestone sequence working backward from the delivery date of the longest lead time in the critical path to determine a mobilization date, and then forward from the delivery date of the longest lead time to completion of all work.
Listed milestones and phases (calendar days):
Notice To Proceed Day 0
Division 01 Submissions Completed Day 14
Division 01 VA Reviews Day 35
Division 02+ Submissions Day 50
Division 02+ VA Reviews Day 71
Longest Lead Item Procurement Day 72 (GC to determine and
submit)
VA review and GC revise schedule Day 93
Mobilize and Demo Day 94 (If all pre-construction
submittals were approved)
Pre-Longest Lead Item Construction Day 214 (GC to determine)
Longest Lead Item Delivery Date Day 215 (GC to determine)
Post Long-Lead Item Construction Day 335 (GC to determine)
Construction Complete and Closeouts approved Day 356
Closeout (Contract end date) Day 357
Total: 357 days reflects an example workup of the plan. GC must submit the factory ship date commitment to VA and revise the Baseline Schedule to work forward and backward from that date to optimize the time in field (disruption of customer and reduction of GC costs).
Part 3: Detailed Project Requirements:
Project Objectives:
Contractor is required to expedite planning and execution of this work, enabling the work to start and continue without interruptions caused by failure to procure long lead equipment and plan around the delivery dates
This project is required to enable compliant and safe conditions for maintenance of electrical systems.
GC and their consulting engineer to plan and execute a robust quality assurance plan and safety plan to prevent time and rework losses.
List of AE Documents to be included in this Contract:
See: 00 01 10 Table of Contents and the entire Project Manual
See: 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets and the entire volume of drawings
Pre-Bid Conference:
VA shall schedule one pre-bid conference to be attended by prospective bidders to observe current conditions within the work area(s). Do not expect additional events to occur.
The AE shall not attend the pre-bid event. No questions will be allowed during the event. All questions by all prospective contractors shall follow the RFI process described in the Solicitation.
Prospective bidders shall not attempt to contact the AE or VA facilities engineering staff during the solicitation and bidding period. The AE and VA facilities engineering staff are instructed to ignore all such inquiries and report them to the VA Contracting Officer. All inquiries regarding this project shall be presented as complete and coherent Requests for Information (RFI) specifically citing design or specification sections, pages, paragraphs, notes, details, etc. to enable responses to RFI s. Follow the instructions provided by the Contracting Officer within the Solicitation regarding submission of RFI s. VA will post responses developed to enable all prospective bidders to receive the same information at the same time.
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