Z1DA--NRM - CONST | 528A7-24-111 D-Wing GD-DP Electrical Upgrade (VA-25-00055192)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting for the replacement of the D-Wing electrical panel EEQ-GD-DP at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, involving the installation of a new 600 amp panel with main breaker and Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS). The project requires back-feeding several existing panels with specific amperage requirements ranging from 30 to 100 amps, and must be performed by a qualified New York State certified Master Electrician. Work must be completed during a weekend shutdown period between Friday night and Sunday night to minimize operational disruption, with power restoration required by Monday morning. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with contractors required to submit a maximum 5-page capability statement. Key dates include a mandatory site visit on September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, a Request for Information deadline of September 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST, and final cost proposal submissions due September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses with no other set-aside designation, and the project magnitude is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. The contract includes a 92-day performance period from Notice to Proceed, with work to be performed at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY. Contractors must be registered in SAM with a Unique Entity Identifier and classified as a small business, and must comply with subcontracting limitations requiring at least 75% of the contract value to be performed by the prime contractor and similarly situated entities. The project involves careful coordination with research staff and requires specific floor protection using Ram Board in the DG-11 area. Additional compliance requirements include submission of a Buy American Certificate and Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate, with prevailing wage rates applicable under the Davis-Bacon Act for construction work in Onondaga County, New York.