The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice (Number 36C24826Q0138) for a firm fixed-price contract to procure replacement breakers and trip relays for Main Switchgear B. This solicitation, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC), requires all necessary supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, management, and transportation. The contracting office, located in Gainesville, FL, will accept responses until December 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The project will be performed at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. John H. Shultzaberger is the point of contact for this solicitation.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, is seeking a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) to procure brand-name Square D electrical distribution components. This procurement, estimated at $72,054.00, is necessary to restore emergency electrical system redundancy after a water intrusion incident on October 27, 2025, damaged breakers in Main Switchgear B. The facility requires two Square D WA6AAR74A3CFFFWSXA 800A draw-out circuit breakers and six Square D S144A Micrologic 6.0A trip units. This action is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, as only OEM Square D components are compatible with the existing proprietary WA-series switchgear. Using non-OEM parts would void UL ratings, violate safety codes, and compromise hospital operations. Market research confirmed the brand-name restriction, with competition sought among authorized Square D distributors. This procurement addresses an immediate risk to patient safety and hospital operations due to the absence of spare electrical components.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) (36C24826Q0138) to procure brand-name Square D replacement draw-out circuit breakers and Micrologic trip relays for the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. This firm-fixed-price contract addresses an urgent need to restore electrical system redundancy after water damage compromised existing switchgear. The solicitation, prepared under FAR Part 12, requires delivery of two 800A Draw-Out Circuit Breakers (Model: WA6AAR74A3CFFFWSXA) and six Micrologic 6.0A Trip Units (Model: S144A) within 30 days ARO. Quotes are due by December 10, 2025, 16:00 EST, and questions must be submitted by December 4, 2025, to John.Shultzaberger@va.gov. The award will be made to a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) active in SAM.gov, with specific clauses on subcontracting limitations and security prohibitions related to foreign-made equipment and software.