J062--Replace street light pole concrete bases Solicitation / Cancellation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contract Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is seeking a small business to replace twenty-six existing 30-foot-high streetlight pole concrete bases with new, larger bases at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, with additional work including electrical upgrades, painting, rust treatment, and re-stenciling on 43 total poles. The requirement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210, with a size standard of $19.0 million, and all offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and offsite disposal, using specifications such as 2-foot-diameter by 8.5-foot-tall concrete bases set six feet below grade and 2.5 feet above ground, with an 8-inch grounding rod and rebar cage, and must apply rust-inhibiting primer and top coat paint matching existing pole colors. The scope also includes replacing approximately 7,600 feet of #8 AWG THWN cable, as well as fuse holders and 10-amp ATQR fuses at all 26 locations. The contract includes strict safety and technical compliance requirements, such as adherence to federal, state, and local codes, environmental statutes, and industry standards like ANSI and NEMA. Performance must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a 20-day administrative period and 70-day field work window, and all work must be phased by electrical circuit to enable lockout-tagout procedures, coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The solicitation, issued under number 36C26326Q0712 and extended to a response deadline of June 2, 2026, requires offers to be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Safa Shleiwet, and must include signed documentation, UEI, EFT information, responses to all representations and certifications, and a statement of agreement with all contract terms. Offerors must submit proof of business and employee licenses, including certifications for electrical, concrete, trench, and crane operations, along with a project plan covering quality assurance, safety, schedule, and submittal register—all prior to mobilization. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer in arrears upon service completion, in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 and