SAM #36C24126Q0707

Providence VA Medical Center Emergency Power Expansion Construction

The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring construction to expand emergency power at the Providence VA Medical Center’s main hospital. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, including Veterans Health Administration, VISN 01, Providence VA Medical Center/Providence VA Health Care System (facility 650), and the Office of Construction and Facilities Management. - Project: Emergency power capacity and distribution expansion, Project 650-22-104, at Building 1. - Named OEMs: Caterpillar (generators) and Russ Electric Co./Russelectric (proprietary paralleling gear and controls). The documents do not identify other vendors by name. - Major equipment: - Two Caterpillar 600 kW diesel generators, 480Y/277V, with 96-hour sub-base fuel tanks; the specifications also identify a 750 kVA rating, 0.8 lagging power factor, and automatic paralleling. An approved equal is referenced. - One Russelectric paralleling gear system with distribution, plus four 400A automatic transfer switches with maintenance bypass. - One 600 kW, 480V, NEMA 3R load bank (LB-1). - One ductless mini-split indoor unit (AC-431001), one outdoor unit (CU-431001), and one 5,000 W electrical unit heater (EUH-431001). - Associated distribution equipment; quantity and part number are not specified. - Construction and services: Build a new switchgear/generator building; install generators, duct banks, conduit, distribution and controls; connect emergency power to Building 1 wings and related facilities; and perform supporting site, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire-protection work. Scope includes proprietary paralleling controls work to integrate, configure, and program existing Russ Electric equipment. - Notable requirements: Maintain hospital operations and coordinate utility interruptions. Apply Level IV infection-control measures, including barriers, negative air/HEPA filtration and dust control; perform specified asbestos abatement. Generator systems must meet NFPA 99 and NFPA 110 Level 1 requirements. The documents cite medium-voltage distribution, generators, switchgear, duct banks, vaults, equipment pads, and an outdoor utility building as relevant construction experience. - Performance: Begin within 10 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed and complete within 630 calendar days. Construction magnitude is estimated at $5 million–$10 million. - Eligibility: The solicitation is described as a 100% set-aside for certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs).

Description

This requirement is for construction services to increase the capacity of the emergency power system for the main hospital at the Providence, Rhode Island VA Medical Center.

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