The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for a sole-source upgrade of facility generator controls at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. The project, identified as 36C25226B0003, involves replacing existing, unsupported Cummins generator control systems with modernized Cummins PCC3.3 Controllers and a DMC 8000, along with associated wiring and communication card upgrades. The estimated performance period is 430 days. This upgrade is critical for maintaining emergency power and compliance with Joint Commission reporting requirements. The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, WI, and the point of contact is Donita Grace. The solicitation is set aside for SBA-verified small businesses under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors), with a $19 million size standard. Interested parties are requested to submit company information, relevant electrical and wiring installation experience in hospitals, business size details, and plans for meeting small business subcontracting requirements by December 9, 2025.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C25226B0003) for an Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction Project (585-23-103) at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. The project involves upgrading the control system for three existing Cummins 1250kW diesel generators by installing modernized PCC3.3 Controllers, replacing the legacy Digital Master Controller with Cummins' modern DMC 8000, and upgrading communication cards in existing ATS units. This is intended to be a sole-source acquisition for Cummins products due to their proprietary nature and the critical role of the Emergency Power Standby System (EPSS). The period of performance is 430 calendar days. The notice seeks interested Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with extensive experience in hospital electrical and wiring installation, as the NAICS code is 238210 with a $19 million size standard. Responses, including company details, business status, construction background, and small business qualifications, are due by December 1, 2025.