What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a total small business set-aside for electrical repair services at the Central Western Massachusetts Medical Center in Leeds, MA, under solicitation number 36C24126Q0567. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238210, which includes electrical contractors, and businesses must qualify as small under the $19 million size standard. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning interested small businesses should prepare to submit quotes rather than respond to a separate written solicitation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
SUBJECT*
Building 65 Switch 1 Repair VA-26
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
02908
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24126Q0567
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-26-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
SBA
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J061
NAICS CODE*
238210
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Providence VAMC
830 Chalkstone Avenue
Providence RI 02908
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist
Juliette Buchanan
juliette.buchanan@va.gov
401-273-7100
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Central Western MA VAMC
421 North Main St
Leeds MA
POSTAL CODE
01053
COUNTRY
USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
juliette.buchanan@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603, as supplemented by the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2026‑01) and the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2 Total small business set-asides and FAR 52.219‑6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‑Aside. Offerors must qualify as Small Business concerns under the applicable NAICS code at the time of quote submission and at the time of award.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238210, with a small business size standard of $19.0 million.
The FSC/PSC is J061.
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Central Western Massachusetts Medical Center located at 421 North Main St. in Leeds, MA 01053 is seeking to purchase services for electrical repairs as outlined in the Performance Work Statement:
04/08/2026
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
VA Medical Center Leeds, MA
B65 Switch 1 Repair
Electrical Repair Service, VACWM, Leeds, MA
GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide electrical repairs and service. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.
Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, lockout/ tagout, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform electrical repairs and service as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. All shutdowns and deenergizing of equipment shall be the contractor’s responsibility. The contractor shall meet the standards in this contract. The contractor shall show a minimum of 5 years of successfully completed experience in fixing and repairing medium voltage equipment, testing medium voltage equipment, and medium voltage LOTO. Installing new medium voltage equipment will not be considered as repair experience.
Background: The Leeds campus has experienced a failed medium voltage electrical switch. This requires repair under the NFPA 70B and VA 1028 directive to have a safe and maintained electrical system.
Objectives: Switch 1 requires internal insulators to be replaced and tested.
Switch 1 is a park switch model number PM255-2-2-2-LF.
Scope: After award, but prior to the start of any field work, the contractor shall contact the Project Engineer/Manager (i.e. COR) to review proposed methods and plans for completion of work and to review infection control procedures, interim life safety procedures, and hot permits, schedule and shutdown requirements. Please review all documents prior to this meeting. The contractor is responsible for shutting down, making safe, LOTO, and testing all energized parts IAW NFPA 70E. Some off-hours may be required.
The scope of this work is to furnish and install all new porcelain insulators and new stainless-steel hardware within switch 1 (SW1).
Furnish and install one new S&C fuse holder assembly.
Clean and lubricate all mechanisms within the switch (2 sets of 3) IAW NFPA 70B and the manufacturers recommended service.
Field test insulation resistance and contact resistance within the switch IAW NFPA 70B and the manufacturers recommended service.
All work plans and material must be submitted to the COR for approval 21 calendar days in advance of planned installation.
The COR shall be notified of all on-site work 7 calendar days in advance.
Past Performance: The contractor must show a minimum of 5 years of similar work experience in repairing medium voltage switches, testing, and LOTO. If subcontractors are intended to be used a history of at least 2 previously successfully completed repairs working together. The subcontractor must also have a minimum of 5 years of similar work experience in repairing medium voltage switches, testing, and LOTO.
Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be 90 calendar days from contract award date.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
(Attached)
END OF PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
The purchase order/contract period of performance is 90 calendar days from contract award date.
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Address:
Central Western Massachusetts VA Medical Center
421 North Main St Leeds, MA
Postal Code:
01053
Country:
UNITED STATES
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (DEVIATION AUG 2025)
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercia…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.