Z1NZ--Connect Emergency Generators to Campus Grid - 657A5-23-111

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking qualified electrical contractors to connect emergency generators to the campus electrical grid at the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois. The project scope includes servicing two existing 2.5 MW diesel generators, designing new medium voltage switchgear, replacing the existing 12.47kV electrical switchboard, and coordinating with the local utility for interconnection. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement of no more than 10 pages by October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the submission covering company information, project capabilities, past performance, socio-economic status, and bonding/insurance capabilities. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet the electrical contracting qualifications for NAICS code 238210. The VA will evaluate responses based on contractor experience, qualifications, and ability to execute the Marion Project successfully within the specified parameters.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) with a business size standard of $19.0 million. The estimated project cost ranges from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, with a performance period of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. No incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice, indicating this is a new procurement for the VA Medical Center. Contractors interested in this opportunity are encouraged to submit their capability statements early to ensure compliance with the October 28, 2025 deadline and to provide sufficient time for the VA's market research evaluation process.