What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a service provider for the repair and replacement of light fixtures at the Boiler Plant in Columbia, South Carolina, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 561210, which pertains to other electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance. As this is a presolicitation notice, interested vendors should prepare to respond once the formal Request for Quote (RFQ) is published, rather than submitting quotes at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
SUBJECT*
Columbia South Carolina Boiler Plant Light Fixture Repair Replacment Service J041
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
30084
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24726Q0610
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-01-2026 8am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE
SDVOSBC
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J041
NAICS CODE*
561210
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Columbia VA Medical Center
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia South Carolina
POSTAL CODE
29209-1638
COUNTRY
USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs
VISN 7 Network Contracting Office
LaVista Business Park - Bldg A
2008 Weems Road
Tucker GA 30084
POINT OF CONTACT*
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Dept. Veterans Affairs
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Joseph.Horn@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
CO
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, RPO-East NCO 7 located at Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affair medical Center in Columbia , South Carolina anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed price Boiler Plant Light Fixture Replacement Contract (Service). This service will be acquired in accordance with FAR 12 – Simplified Procedures.
• The requirement will be a TOTAL SDVOSB SET-ASIDE.
• The government anticipates awarding a contract for Boiler Plant Replacement.
• Statement of Work (SOW) information is attached for additional information.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 561210: Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The Small Business Size Standards is $47 Million.
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL QUOTES UNTIL THE RFQ IS POSTED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.
All interested parties shall have a current registration and current annual On-line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in the System Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov at time of submission and award.
Points of Contact: Joseph E. Horn at Joseph.Horn@va.gov
STATEMENT OF WORK
Boiler Plant Light Fixtures Replacement
1. REQUIREMENT:
This requirement for a one-time service for the installation of light fixtures in the Boiler Plant, on behalf of the Columbia Healthcare System, WJB Dorn VA Medical Center located in Columbia South Carolina.
2. BACKGROUND:
The WJB Dorn VA Medical Center (VAMC) is a 216-bed facility, encompassing acute medical, surgical, psychiatric, and long-term care. The hospital is located in Columbia, South Carolina and provides primary, secondary, and some tertiary care.
3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
Period of performance is based upon award date and shall not exceed two (2) months.
Work shall be performed during the hours of 7:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Excluding weekends and all federally observed holidays. At this time no overtime is authorized.
Federal Holidays
New Year’s Day January 1st
Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January
President’s Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October
Veteran’s Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25
4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
WJB Dorn VA Medical Center
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29209
5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR) shall be assigned to this procurement, and written notification will be provided to the Contractor after award.
Scheduling of work performance shall be arranged through the designated COR/ACOR assigned.
The Contractor shall provide a one-time service to provide and install light fixtures in the Boiler Plant, Building 21 (B.21). The Contractor shall furnish all labor, travel, equipment, supplies and materials required to perform the installation of the light fixtures for B.21.
Existing Light Fixture Removal:
There are eight (8) ceiling lights, approximately 30 feet high, suspended from brackets, that are accessible with a Lift.
There are seven (7) ceiling light fixtures, approximately 10 feet high, suspended from brackets, accessible with a regular ladder.
Light fixtures will be removed from the brackets and disposed of by the Contractor.
See Attachment ‘A’ for images of existing light fixtures
Provide 16 new Light Fixtures with the following specifications.
Exact match specs to Duralumens EXPL Series lights; EXPL-120W-50K hazardous location flood/high bay lights
Electrical:
120-277V
120W
60 Hz
6.9A
Power Factor: >0.90
THD: ≤20%
Efficacy: 130LPW
Certified to North America Standards: UL 844
Mechanical:
UL E503444 Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D, Luminaries for Hazardous location
Aluminum alloy housing; rectangular shape
Mount: 8 1/5” – is this going to work with the existing brackets?
9 4/5”(H) x 51 1/7”(W) x 5 1/5”(D)
Tempered glass lens
Gray finish
¾” threaded KO on top
Operating temperature: -40°F to 176°F
IP66 rated – dust and waterproof, suitable for wet locations
7-year warranty
Lighting:
Linear
LED
Total lumens: 15600LM
Color temperature: 5000K
Color rendering index: CRI≥84
Rated Life: 70,000 hours
Beam Angle: 100°
Install eight (8) lights at existing brackets and connections on lower deck
Run electrical wiring and mount brackets, for one (1) new light fixture; lower deck; between Boiler 3 and Boiler 4. Lined up with the lights in that row already.
Install one (1) contractor installed bracket and connections
Run new wiring to th…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.