C1DA--657A4-26-101, Replace Electrical Switchboards Building 1, 7 and 20

This contract, identified as solicitation 36C25526R0054 and awarded as 36C25526C0053, is a Firm Fixed Price procurement under the Department of Veterans Affairs for the replacement of electrical switchboards in Buildings 1, 7, and 20 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The solicitation is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA’s database and registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity ID. The procurement follows the Brooks Act and FAR Subpart 36, emphasizing qualifications-based selection rather than price, with evaluation criteria focusing on professional qualifications, specialized experience in healthcare electrical infrastructure, capacity to perform, past performance, and estimating effectiveness. The project demands a comprehensive design effort, including field investigations to verify existing conditions without reliance on outdated as-built drawings, development of construction documents per VA Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C, system modeling using Trane Trace 700 or equivalent, and a phased construction plan to ensure continuous facility operations. Designers of Record must be licensed in Missouri or another recognized U.S. state, and the firm must demonstrate prior experience with similar VA medical center projects, submitting five completed CPARS or equivalent performance evaluations. The A/E team must certify availability of key personnel and compliance with VAAR 852.219-75, requiring at least 50% of contract costs to be performed by the SDVOSB prime contractor. All proposals must be submitted electronically as a single package not exceeding 65 pages, including Standard Form 330 with organizational charts and a design quality management plan, a four-page project synopsis, and required certifications, with no physical submissions permitted. The anticipated design completion period is 270 calendar days, and the estimated construction value ranges between $10 million and $20 million. The contract office is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, with primary point of contact Lucia Cowsert, and performance oversight will be coordinated through the VA’s Integrated Project Team. E-Verify enrollment is mandatory for all employees on the contract, and no contract options, security clearances, or physical packaging requirements are identified.