Z2DA--Copy of Provide Hurricane Hardening at Generator Farm

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) is seeking construction services to provide hurricane hardening at their generator farm facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project requires a contractor to design and construct a structural enclosure covering approximately 8,500 square feet of exposed space over the existing generator farm to protect critical equipment and personnel during hurricane events. The work must be completed within 900 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, following construction drawings and specifications prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. While the pre-solicitation notice does not specify evaluation criteria, interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to participate. The formal solicitation is expected to be issued on approximately October 15, 2025, with a response deadline of November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM San Juan time.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring offerors to maintain active certification through the SBA Veteran Certification database prior to proposal submission. The solicitation number is 36C24826R0016, and the primary point of contact is Contracting Officer Ana G. Alvarado, reachable at ana.alvarado@va.gov or 939-321-0814. The project involves constructing a protective enclosure over an 8,500 square foot area, with a substantial 900 calendar day performance period indicating the complexity and scope of the hurricane hardening construction work. No incumbent contractor information or budget estimates are provided in the pre-solicitation documentation. The notice emphasizes that all solicitation information will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov, and participation is limited to properly certified SDVOSB firms that meet all registration requirements.