Z1DA--PN: 568A4-24-202, Upgrade Electrical Equipment on Campus (HS) 36C263-26-AP-2770

The contract pertains to the upgrade of electrical equipment across the VA Black Hills Health Care System’s Hot Springs Campus, with the objective of modernizing infrastructure to ensure operational reliability and compliance with federal standards. It is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) solicitation issued under FAR Part 14 as a sealed bid, with a mandatory deadline of August 31, 2026, for electronic submission to the Contracting Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The work is scoped to include comprehensive electrical system upgrades, requiring full labor, materials, tools, and equipment, with performance strictly limited to a 550-calendar-day period beginning within ten days of award and concluding no later than September 30, 2026, due to hard funding constraints. The place of performance is clearly defined as the Hot Springs, South Dakota campus, and all work must adhere to strict quality control protocols governed by a Contractor Quality Control Plan requiring government approval prior to execution, including submittal management, testing, defect tracking, and final closeout documentation such as as-built drawings and operations and maintenance manuals. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, with the NAICS code 238210 carrying a $19 million size standard. Offerors must attest to their small business status and comply with VA-specific clauses governing subcontracting limitations, wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American requirements for construction materials, and security protocols including Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations for personnel accessing VA facilities. The contract mandates adherence to multiple technical and safety standards including OSHA 30-hour training for key personnel, OSHA 10-hour training for all workers, and compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, 29 CFR 1926, and 29 CFR 1910. Attachments include a detailed 287-page specifications document, 22-page drawings, wage determinations, and mandatory compliance certifications such as VAAR 852.219-75 for subcontracting limitations and privacy training requirements under TMS 20939. All proposals must be submitted in a single searchable PDF under 5 MB via email, with no paper submissions accepted, and must include a signed SF 1442, bid guarantee, unique entity identifier, and completed subcontracting certificate. Payment is to be processed monthly using