Z1DA--Repair T5 Transformer 539-25-503

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking qualified contractors to repair and replace a three-phase pad mount 150 KVA transformer (T5) located outside Building 8 at the Cincinnati VAMC. The scope of work includes purchasing the replacement transformer equipment and completing full installation, including all cabling, terminations, and comprehensive acceptance testing. Contractors must be Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified with the VA and listed in the SBA certification database, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act. The project requires strict adherence to technical specifications, including meeting Department of Energy energy conservation standards, proper grounding with maximum 5-ohm ground resistance, and minimizing downtime to the Power & Process Support Unit (PPSU). The amended bid opening is scheduled for December 23, 2025, at 1:30 PM EST, with bidders required to submit site visit attendance documentation and RFI responses prior to opening.

This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. No specific award value or budget is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contractor must complete all work within 550 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with the work to be performed at 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. Key project specifications include installing a Square D Schneider Electric three-phase 150 KVA pad-mounted transformer, re-running primary cabling from the PPSU, reconnecting existing secondary feeders with 500 Kcmil conductors, and updating the arc flash study documentation. Additionally, all contractor personnel working on-site must comply with VHA influenza vaccination requirements, and contractors are subject to subcontracting limitations prohibiting payment of more than 85% of the contract amount to non-certified small businesses for general construction work.