Z1DA--Project No. 583-22-106- Replace Electrical Panels & Expand Distribution.

Network Contracting Office 10 of the Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting sealed bids for Project No. 583-22-106, Replace Electrical Panels & Expand Distribution, on behalf of VISN 10's Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, with bids due December 2, 2026 per the notice header. Attachment VI, a Justification and Approval, justifies a sole-source award under 41 USC 3304(a)(1) for an Eaton VCP-W vacuum circuit breaker, although the Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used." The Invitation for Bid attachment summary instead gives bids due December 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.

Work is at 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-2803. Scope includes replacing three existing unit substations with one new unit substation, modifying medium-voltage feeders, installing underground duct banks, adding distribution capacity to generator paralleling switchgear, and making HVAC improvements in the main electrical room. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with all work completed within 730 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. NAICS is 238210 with a $19.0 million size standard, and PSC is Z1DA. Davis-Bacon wage determination IN20260002 applies.

The Site Superintendent requires a minimum of 10 years' construction experience and 5 years in senior supervisory roles on large-scale electrical projects. A full-time Site Safety and Health Officer must hold OSHA 30-Hour certification. Both must be assigned exclusively to this project. The contractor must provide temporary power to maintain continuous Medical Center operations, give at least 30 days' notice for electrical shutdowns, follow ICRA infection control precautions, and complete background checks about eight weeks before commencement.

The breaker's estimated cost is $42,500. Bid guarantee is 20 percent of bid price, not to exceed $3.0 million, due by bid opening. Performance and payment bonds are due within 10 days of award for contracts exceeding $150,000. Three sources expressed written interest: LAN Communications Inc, Imperial Electrical Contracting, and Magiktek Systems. No incumbent is named.

A site visit is scheduled for November 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM. RFI deadline is November 24, 2026 COB, with questions directed to Luke A. Turner at luke.turner@va.gov. Bid opening is public, by conference call, one hour after the bid deadline.