Z1DA--Replace Electrical Primary Distribution 515-15-117

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 seeks replacement of the electrical primary distribution system at Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, with sealed bids due August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside; all bidders must be certified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification registry prior to bid submission and at award, or bids will be rejected.

Place of performance is 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49037. The project is NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a PSC code of Z1DA. The work scope includes demolition of existing electrical systems, excavation for duct banks and electrical equipment pads, installation of conduit in concrete-encased duct banks, switchgear and transformer installation, and related electrical infrastructure upgrades. Work must be completed within 500 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The contractor must develop a Critical Path Method schedule within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and coordinate all activities with the Contracting Officer's Representative to maintain the facility's 24/7 operations, with normal work hours 7:00–18:00 and after-hours work 17:00–06:00 as coordinated.

The estimated contract value is between ten million and twenty million dollars. All applicable prevailing wage rates under Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination MI20260079 apply, effective January 2, 2026. A 75% subcontracting limitation applies: the contractor cannot pay more than 75% of government-paid amounts to non-certified SDVOSB or Veteran-Owned Small Business firms (material costs excluded). Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Contractors must submit an Experience Modification Rate certification, including three years of OSHA safety data, and acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendments. FAR 52.222-90, addressing DEI discrimination compliance, applies and flows down to all subcontractors at any tier, except work performed outside the United States.