This is a presolicitation notice for a construction project to connect emergency generators to the campus grid for the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Marion, Illinois. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The estimated cost magnitude is between $1,000,**** and $5,000,****. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 238210. The project duration is estimated to be 180 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Offerors must be registered in SAM and VIP (Veteran Small Business Certification/VetCert). The solicitation package and drawings are expected to be available around March 27, 2026, with a proposal due date around April 27, 2026. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 8, 2026. Questions are due by April 15, 2026. No hard copies or telephone requests will be accepted; all requests and questions must be emailed to ***@***. *. * with a specific subject line. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 25 percent of the electrical contractors labor.
The duration of the project is estimated to be 180 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed, and this completion period includes final inspection and cleanup. The bid notice states period of performance is 180days after ntp.
The bid notice states Award will be made utilizing the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process in accordance with federal acquisition regulation part ****.
The bid notice states in accordance with the veterans affairs acquisitionregulation vaar ****, vip registration prospective sdvosb and vosb contractorsmust be registered in the vip database which is now the veteran small business certificationvetcert under the applicable naics. and pursuant to 38 usc **** and in accordance with public law ****, the veterans benefits, healthcare and information technology act of ****, this procurement is setaside for servicedisabled veteranowned small businesses sdvosb.
The bid notice states an organized site visit willbe scheduled for 08 april 2026 a **** at the marion il vamc engineering office. only onesite visit will be scheduled and interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice states questionsare due on 15 april 2026 at 10am.
The bid notice states he estimated cost magnitude is between 1, 000, **** and 5, 000, ****.