Z1DA--676-22-108 Connect Generator to EP B406

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to connect Building B406's Air Handling Unit 5 to emergency power at Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin, with bids due August 4, 2026. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business firms under 38 U.S.C. 8127, and bidders must verify CVE certification in the SBA database.

Place of performance is Tomah, Wisconsin. The NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with an SBA size standard of $19 million. The estimated project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. All work must be completed within 480 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. The scope includes installation of AHU-5, associated generator and electrical room infrastructure, buried conduit with concrete encasement, power cables, automatic transfer switches, chilled water and heating distribution systems, controls, commissioning, startup, field testing, short circuit analysis, and spare conduits with signage. An organized site visit was held April 30, 2026; contractors unable to attend remain eligible to bid, with an additional bid walk-through potentially scheduled for June to July 2026 on SAM.

Bidders must submit all questions to the Contract Specialist no later than May 8, 2026 (original deadline; extended RFI deadlines were issued in subsequent amendments). Prevailing wage applies under Wisconsin General Decision WI20260011 dated May 18, 2026. Bid guarantee of at least 20% of the bid price, not exceeding $1,400,000, and performance and payment bonds upon award are required. Contractors must submit VAAR 852.219-75 Certificate of Compliance limiting subcontracting to no more than 75% of contract value to non-SDVOSB firms, with materials excluded. FAR Clause 52.222-90 addressing discrimination by federal contractors in diversity, equity, and inclusion activities applies; compliance is material to payment decisions.

Bids are due via email to Gregory.Block@va.gov and Ryan.McMillin@va.gov by 10:00 AM CDT on August 4, 2026, with virtual bid opening via Microsoft Teams at the same time.