Z1DA--Replace Electrical Primary Distribution 515-15-117
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250) · Response deadline: Thu, 06 Aug 2026
What the government is buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids to replace electrical primary distribution systems at a VA facility. The work falls under classification code Z1DA, which covers electrical and alarm systems construction work. Based on the NAICS code, this is electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors work—typically involving high-voltage distribution equipment, transformers, switchgear, conduit systems, and related infrastructure for powering federal healthcare campuses or medical centers.
Given the project title "Replace Electrical Primary Distribution," this likely involves upgrading or replacing existing medium-voltage (typically 5-35 kV) electrical infrastructure that feeds power from utility connections to facility substations or secondary distribution systems. Primary distribution work at VA medical centers often requires maintaining continuous power to critical healthcare loads during construction, which may involve temporary generators, phased cutovers, or coordination with utility providers.
See the solicitation for the specific scope of replacement work, site conditions, and any requirements for outage coordination or maintaining facility operations.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 10 |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 36C25025B0047 |
| NAICS | 238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors |
| Set-aside | None (full and open competition) |
| Response deadline | August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | See the solicitation |
Who can bid
This solicitation is open to all responsible offerors—there is no small business set-aside, meaning large businesses may compete directly alongside small businesses. However, small businesses registered under NAICS 238210 (with applicable size standard, typically $22.5 million in average annual receipts) are eligible to bid and should ensure their SAM.gov registration and size certification are current.
Electrical contractors bidding on federal construction work must hold appropriate state and local electrical licenses, and should verify they meet any VA-specific qualifications such as:
- Minimum years of experience with primary distribution voltage systems
- Licensed master electricians on staff
- Safety record requirements (likely EMR and OSHA compliance)
- Bonding capacity for construction projects of this scale
How to put together a competitive bid
Primary distribution replacement at active VA facilities demands technical precision and operational planning. Consider these elements:
Technical approach: Detail your methodology forsequenced removal and replacement of existing equipment. Address how you'll maintain power to the facility—temporary generators, portable substations, or utility dual-feed coordination should be described. Include your approach to cable pulling, terminations, testing, and commissioning.
Personnel qualifications: Identify your project manager, onsite superintendent, and licensed electricians with specific primary voltage experience. Federal healthcare construction often requires background checks and badging for facility access—address your process.
Safety and past performance: Emphasize your electrical safety program, lockout/tagout procedures, arc flash compliance (NFPA 70E), and relevant past performance replacing live electrical infrastructure at hospitals or similarly critical facilities. VA evaluators weigh safety records heavily.
Pricing structure: Federal construction solicitations typically require detailed unit prices or lump-sum breakdowns. Identify any uncertainties in the scope that warrant questions to the contracting officer before bid submission.
Small business subcontractors: Even without a set-aside, subcontracting plans may be evaluated. If applicable, document your supplier and subcontractor relationships.
Next steps
- Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C25025B0047 to obtain complete specifications, drawings, evaluation criteria, and required forms.
- Submit any questions through the designated SAM.gov Q&A process well before the deadline to allow time for government responses.
- Note the deadline: August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time—late submissions are not accepted under federal acquisition regulations.
- Verify your SAM.gov registration is active and includes NAICS 238210; registration must be current to receive award.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →