Y1DA--NRM - CONST 630A4-26-412 Replace Outdated Transformer
ID: 36C24226R0045Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

PSC

CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES (Y1DA)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c7c0a1818ad447bb637052520ba9b9e/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) to replace outdated pad-mounted electrical transformers at the St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens, NY. The project involves the phased replacement of two 4160/120/208V, 500 kVA transformers with new 5kV–208Y/120V, 500 kVA units, ensuring compliance with UL and DOE efficiency standards while maintaining normal hospital operations during construction. This modernization effort is crucial for improving the facility's electrical reliability and addressing peak load demands, with an estimated contract value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested contractors must submit their qualifications by January 29, 2026, to Torell Camp at Torell.Camp@va.gov, and must be registered in SAM.gov and verified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database.

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    Torell CampContract Specialist
    (718) 584-9000
    torell.camp@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside contract to replace outdated pad-mounted electrical transformers (T1 and T2) at the St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens, NY. The project, estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000, requires qualified construction contractors to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the full replacement and modernization of the transformers. The work includes phased replacement, ensuring peak load requirements are met, and compliance with UL and DOE efficiency standards. Contractors must demonstrate experience in similar projects, maintain normal hospital operations during construction, and adhere to strict subcontracting limitations for SDVOSBs. Responses are due by January 29, 2026, and will be evaluated on professional qualifications, management plan, previous experience, schedule, capabilities, location, and price.
    P09 630A4-26-412 SOW.pdf
    The federal government project 630A4-26-412, titled "Replace Outdated Transformer," seeks to replace critical electrical infrastructure at the Department of Veterans Affairs St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens, NY. The project, with a performance period of 52 weeks, involves replacing two outdated 4160/120/208V, 500 kVA dual-stage pad-mounted transformers (T1 and T2) with new 5kV–208Y/120V, 500 kVA units. The work will be phased, replacing one transformer at a time, and will require a rental generator backup and a shutdown coordination plan for VA approval. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, ensuring compliance with VA master specifications, infection control protocols, and UL and DOE 2016 efficiency standards. Key requirements include independent third-party testing, certified test reports, and sealed as-built shop drawings. All bidders must submit itemized costs and comply with VA Technical Information Library (TIL) Master Construction Specifications. The project aims to modernize the facility's electrical system, improve reliability, and address critical peak demands due to the failure of the existing transformers.
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