Y1DZ--Install Campus Generator | Salisbury VAMC |
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 6, is soliciting proposals for the Installation of a Campus Generator at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. This project, identified as Project # 659-22-405, aims to replace outdated and insufficient backup power systems with a new, centralized emergency generator station. The estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The project involves the comprehensive design, construction, and installation of an emergency generator station. This includes a new 1-story building (approx. 6,300 sq ft) and an adjacent fuel tank yard (approx. 2,000 sq ft) to house three stand-alone, medium-voltage generators (N+1 redundant, 5.5MW total capacity). Key components include:
- Site Civil: Grading, drainage, utility connections (water, electrical), storm sewer, and landscaping.
- Structural: Steel-framed building with high impact resistant exterior walls, designed for Risk Category IV and Seismic Design Category C. Foundations require removal and replacement of unsuitable fill.
- Architectural: Brick veneer with CMU backup, blast-rated louvers, and utilitarian interior finishes.
- Fire Suppression: Wet-pipe sprinkler system, new fire service connection, and fire alarm system.
- Plumbing: Domestic cold-water service, emergency eyewash station, stormwater management, and minimized sanitary connections.
- Mechanical: Three stand-alone generator units with integrated controls, HVAC for support spaces, filtered and muffled exhaust, and a fuel oil storage system providing at least 96 hours of run-time for two generators, utilizing UL-2085 tanks and double-walled piping.
- Electrical: Medium-voltage paralleling switchgear, load bank, high-resistance grounding, transformers, automatic transfer switches, and integration with existing campus infrastructure.
- Communication & Security: New network infrastructure, IP POE cameras, and dual-authentication card readers.
- Environmental: A hazardous materials survey found no Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs).
- Commissioning: Comprehensive third-party commissioning of all systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Solicitation
- Solicitation Number: 36C24626B0011
- Estimated Magnitude: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000
- Period of Performance: 420 calendar days. However, due to extended generator lead times (up to 80 weeks), a minimum of 550 calendar days is recommended, and a no-cost time extension will be issued if needed.
- Warranty: 1-year warranty on all items.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must be certified in SAM.gov.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Construction of Nonresidential Buildings)
- Offers Due: April 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Virtual Bid Opening: April 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit: Held on March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Questions/RFIs Deadline: March 24, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
Key Requirements
- Compliance: Adherence to VA PG-18 design manuals, IBC, NFPA codes (e.g., NFPA 110 Level 1), NEC, UL, IEEE, NEMA, ASTM, and PSRDM.
- Quality Control: A robust Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan is required, including a CQC System Manager and Safety and Health Manager as separate, full-time positions. Three-phase control (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up) and comprehensive testing are mandatory.
- Scheduling: Contractors must develop and maintain a Critical Path Method (CPM) project schedule using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, with monthly updates and cost loading.
- Submittals: Detailed shop drawings, product data, and samples are required, with strict timelines and electronic submission in PDF format.
- Personnel: All personnel must complete TB screening within 90 days prior to assignment.
- Buy American Act: Generator and switchboard assemblies require 65% domestic content for non-steel and 95% for iron/steel components.
- Bonds: Bid guarantee, performance, and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $150,000.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit proposals by the deadline. Acknowledge all amendments. Prospective contractors must be registered and active in SAM.gov and certified as an SDVOSB with SBA VetCert. All questions must be emailed to the Contracting Officer.
Additional Notes
The existing generator cannot be removed or decommissioned until new systems are constructed and tested. The contractor is responsible for providing fuel for initial startup, commissioning, and testing.