Y1DZ--36C24626C0037 659-22-405 | Install Campus Generator |

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a contract under solicitation number 36C24626B0011 for the installation of an emergency backup generator station at the W.G. Hefner VAMC in Salisbury, North Carolina, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The project, referenced as 659-22-405, has an estimated construction cost between $10 million and $20 million and a performance period of 420 calendar days, followed by a one-year warranty. The NAICS code is 236220, with a size standard of $45 million, and the contract is structured as a fixed-price construction agreement governed by extensive FAR clauses including limitations on subcontracting, warranty of construction, termination for convenience, and default provisions. The Contracting Officer, Sean Cosby, is based in Hampton, Virginia, and all communications must be directed to him via email or phone. Contractors are required to be registered in SAM and SBA VetCert to be eligible, and the solicitation is specifically reserved for certified SDVOSBs, with strict adherence to VA-specific clauses such as 852.219-73 and 852.219-75 reinforcing the set-aside and subcontracting limitations. The Statement of Work requires full compliance with ICC codes, NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and VA infection prevention protocols, including mandatory ICRA and PCRA adherence in a medical environment. A comprehensive Quality Control Plan must be developed and approved, and all deliverables—including as-built drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, test reports, and compliance certifications—must be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 23. Specific personnel requirements include a CQC System Manager with 10 years of experience, a full-time OSHA-certified Safety and Health Manager, and factory-trained technicians with minimum five years of experience on similar systems. A permanent local service organization must maintain 24/7 emergency response capability within 60 miles of the site, with four-hour on-site arrival guarantee and adequate spare parts inventory. Equipment must bear permanently affixed nameplates with manufacturer identification, model numbers, and barcode labels for tracking, with valve tags and ceiling grid labels following strict dimensional and material specifications. Proposals must be submitted in bound volumes with electronic PDFs no larger than 5MB, and the deadline for bids is April 9