Z2DA--Copy of Provide Hurricane Hardening at Generator Farm

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is soliciting construction services for Project 672-20-105 to provide hurricane hardening at the Generator Farm located at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project involves constructing a structural enclosure over approximately 8,500 square feet of existing generator farm infrastructure to protect components and personnel during hurricane events, including comprehensive electrical system upgrades, HVAC modifications, plumbing work, and structural reinforcements. Key contract requirements include contractor registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and Small Business Certification, demonstration of specialized experience through detailed project documentation, submission of key personnel resumes with specific qualifications for positions such as Project Manager, Architect of Record, and Site Safety and Health Officer, and comprehensive safety documentation including OSHA 300 Forms and Experience Modification Rate information. Evaluation will assess past performance through questionnaires and references, safety records, personnel qualifications, and compliance with technical specifications outlined in 918 pages of detailed technical drawings and specifications. The proposal deadline is December 2, 2025, with an estimated contract period of 900 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, expected to run from February 20, 2026 through August 8, 2028.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. Part 74, restricting competition to qualified SDVOSB entities. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents provided. The contract award value has not been specified in the notice, though liquidated damages are established at $1,800 per calendar day of delay, indicating the government's emphasis on timely project completion. The total performance period spans 900 calendar days across an approximately 2.5-year timeframe, requiring careful project management and coordination with VA personnel and a designated Commissioning Agent. The work will be performed entirely at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System's Generator Farm facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico, necessitating contractor familiarity with local Puerto Rico building codes, federal requirements, and hurricane-resistant construction standards applicable to tropical healthcare infrastructure.