SAM #36C24427B0002

VA market research for electrical distribution repairs at Wilmington VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for electrical distribution repairs at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4; work site is the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware. - OEMs named: Eaton — NGS 50K main breaker, catalog number NGS312033E; Westinghouse — DS 416H substation main breaker. No resellers or other vendors are identified. - Requested work: Validate electrical inspection findings; procure and install circuit breakers and racking mechanisms; repair existing breakers and racking mechanisms for use as future spares; evaluate failed breakers; and correct deficiencies in the low-voltage power circuit breaker inspection summary. - Inspection findings specifically recommend replacing the Eaton breaker that would not reset and obtaining a spare for the Westinghouse breaker with a broken racking mechanism. - Replace three red insulator terminal boot covers at each of four outdoor switch-loop interconnections, for 12 covers total. - Requirements: Provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision for complete, functional systems meeting VA requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards, with practical energy-efficiency considerations. - Opportunity context: This is an RFI for market research, not a request for proposals or a commitment to award. The stated construction magnitude is $25,000–$100,000, and the opportunity is set aside for SDVOSBC firms.

Description

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. Project Title: Electrical Distribution Inspection Repairs THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. The following information is provided to conduct market research to determine the availability of contractors that can perform the work for this project at the Wilmington, Delaware VA Medical Center (WVAMC). Work to be Performed: This project is to repair all inspection findings as a result of failures in WVAMC s electrical inspection and testing report. The project consists of: o Review and validation of inspection results o Procurement and installation of circuit breakers and racking mechanisms o Repair old racking mechanisms and provide VAMC as future spares o Repair old circuit breakers and provide VAMC as future spares o Evaluation of failed circuit breakers o Repair of all deficiencies listed on Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Test and Inspection Deficiency Summary. This project must provide complete and functional systems in accordance with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requirements, industry standards and all applicable code requirements. This applies to each system and every system which is affected by this project, even if only partially modified. The systems and equipment must maximize energy efficiency to an extent practical. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and supervision as necessary to accomplish the work. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Contract, Specifications and Drawings, and shall follow all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and standards. All work shall be completed within 365 days of Notice to Proceed. The Magnitude of Construction is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Contractors that have the ability to perform the work for this project are requested to respond as follows: 1. Statement of interest 2. Capability Statement 3. Pricing for completed projects of similar scope. 4. Address if you would perform the work as a prime contractor, joint venture, VA Mentor-Protégé Program, or potential teaming partners 5. Include company name, address, Point of Contact, UEI (SAM) number. 6. Provide business type and size standard based on NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Submit responses by October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST to vanessa.chmielewski@va.gov. No hard copy submissions. All information received in response to this RFU that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the point of contact from your organization.

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