Z1DA--NRM| 460-26-007 Electrical Distribution Inspection Repairs | NCO 4 Construction East (VA-26-00057558)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24427B0002
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Wilmington DE 19805
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is conducting market research via a Request for Information (RFI) for electrical distribution inspection repairs at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center, with responses due October 30, 2026. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and a pre-solicitation notice only; the government will not pay or reimburse response costs and is under no obligation to award a contract.
Work includes review and validation of electrical inspection results, procurement and installation of circuit breakers and racking mechanisms, repair of defective equipment and failed circuit breakers, and correction of all deficiencies identified in the Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Test and Inspection Deficiency Summary. The project encompasses multiple systems including a Main Breaker in Building 143 (Eaton NGS 50K, 1200A frame) requiring immediate replacement due to reset failure, a Sub B Main Breaker in Room 244 (Westinghouse DS 416H, 1600A frame with Digitrip RMS 610 trip unit) with a broken racking mechanism preventing extraction, and outdoor medium voltage disconnect switches (29000 series) with insulator terminal boot cover tracking requiring replacement.
All work must comply with VA requirements, industry standards, and applicable code requirements while maximizing energy efficiency. Place of performance is the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. The estimated construction magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000, with completion required within 365 days of Notice to Proceed. Work falls under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). Interested contractors should contact Contract Specialist Vanessa Chmielewski at vanessa.chmielewski@va.gov.
Notice text
This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
Project Title: Electrical Distribution Inspection Repairs
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE.
The following information is provided to conduct market research to determine the availability of contractors that can perform the work for this project at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center (WVAMC).
Work to be Performed: This project is to repair all inspection findings as a result of failures in WVAMC s electrical inspection and testing report.
The project consists of:
o Review and validation of inspection results
o Procurement and installation of circuit breakers and racking mechanisms
o Repair old racking mechanisms and provide VAMC as future spares
o Repair old circuit breakers and provide VAMC as future spares
o Evaluation of failed circuit breakers
o Repair of all deficiencies listed on Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Test and Inspection Deficiency Summary.
This project must provide complete and functional systems in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements, industry standards and all applicable code requirements. This applies to each system and every system which is affected by this project, even if only partially modified. The systems and equipment must maximize energy efficiency to an extent practical.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and supervision as necessary to accomplish the work. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Contract, Specifications and Drawings, and shall follow all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and standards. All work shall be completed within 365 days of Notice to Proceed.
The Magnitude of Construction is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.
Contractors that have the ability to perform the work for this project are requested to respond as follows:
1. Statement of interest
2. Capability Statement
3. Pricing for completed projects of similar scope.
4. Address if you would perform the work as a prime contractor, joint venture, VA Mentor-Protégé Program, or potential teaming partners
5. Include company name, address, Point of Contact, UEI (SAM) number.
6. Provide business type and size standard based on NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Submit responses by October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST to vanessa.chmielewski@va.gov. No hard copy submissions. All information received in response to this RFU that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the point of contact from your organization.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24427B0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| Inspection Results.pdf |
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