Increase Emergency Power

Solicitation 36C24126Q0707 is a best-value, single-award construction contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1. The project focuses on increasing the emergency power system capacity for the main hospital at the Providence, Rhode Island VA Medical Center. The scope of work includes installing two diesel generators with paralleling capability and associated distribution equipment near parking lot 8, installing control equipment in the Building 1 basement mechanical room, and constructing two electrical duct banks in a single trench connecting the new Control Building to Building 1 and Building T18. Key deliverables include a remote annunciator panel compliant with NFPA 99 and 110, a resistive load bank, and a 3-phase automatic voltage regulator. This requirement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 236220. Award evaluation will prioritize technical factors and past performance, which combined are significantly more important than price. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Andrew Merical by December 18, 2026, and must include a technical proposal addressing the project schedule and management approach, a price proposal, and a bid bond of 20% of the bid price or 3 million dollars, whichever is less. The contract mandates a one-year warranty on emergency materials and equipment, adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act, and compliance with Buy American requirements. Performance and payment bonds are required for awards exceeding 150,000 dollars.