Upgrade Electrical & Plumbing in Building 18B

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 is soliciting bids under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for electrical, lighting, IT, and drainage upgrades to Building 18B at the East Orange VA Medical Center, with a site visit on November 11, 2026 and bids due November 30, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified as SDVOSB in the Dynamic Small Business Search. The procurement falls under NAICS 236220 with a $45 million small business size standard.

The work converts underutilized exam and day room spaces into administrative office space. Scope includes demolition of unused components, installation and relocation of electrical outlets and lighting fixtures, new CAT6A IT data drops, replacement of existing CAT5 cable, and corrective action for a waste line drainage failure. The contractor must deliver a complete, tested, and commissioned installation that meets all applicable codes and VA standards. All project correspondence, submissions, and documentation run through the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, and personnel must complete required training within 12 calendar days of access. Construction personnel require PIV badge issuance, which can take up to 30 calendar days and must be incorporated into the schedule. Work runs Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved in writing. Offerors must submit an annual VETS4212 Report, a bid bond of at least 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $3 million), a completed Buy American Act Certificate, and a Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate.

The estimated project value is between $250,000 and $500,000 on a firm-fixed-price basis, with performance and payment bonds required. Completion is 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The project is funded through VA appropriations. New Jersey sales tax exemptions apply to construction materials incorporated into VA real estate when Form ST-13 is completed. The site visit is at 11:00 a.m. EST on November 11, 2026, in Building 5, Conference Room 113. Written questions are due November 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Sealed bids are due by email by 9:45 a.m. EST on November 30, 2026, with bid opening at 10:00 a.m. EST the same day.