# 585-25-103 - Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction (VA-26-00020767)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25226b0003

- Solicitation number: 36C25226B0003
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Valley Mechanical Inc. for $3,966,000.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- NAICS: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Product or service code: Z1DA Maintenance Of Hospitals And Infirmaries
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- County: Dickinson County (FIPS 26043). https://abierto.us/counties/dickinson-county-mi-26043
- City: Iron Mountain. https://abierto.us/cities/iron-mountain-mi-2640960
- First posted: November 17, 2025
- Last posted: April 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3c501c6e6d74c3ba218fe52fa138658/view

## Description

**SOLICITATION 36C25226B0003 AMENDMENT A0002 March 17, 2026 Project:**

**Upgrade Facility Generator Construction Project Number:**

**585-25-103 Location:** Oscar G Johnson VAMC Hospital Amendment 0002 hereby incorporates the following clarifications/change(s) into the solicitation package. RFI Questions RFI Response - Upgrade Facility Generator Construction 36C25226B0003 585-25-103 Date CONTRACTOR QUESTION REFERENCE VA RESPONSE 2/16/2026 Clarification on the period of performance time length from the NTP Information on Bid Schedule is correct.

(430 calendar days from NTP) 2/18/2026 After review with MJE chief engineer there is some concern using a Delta to Wye stepdown transformer as a step-up transformer. Using this configuration would create an un-grounded 13.8KV Delta source. This would appear to not be equipped with code-required monitoring. Would a Wye to Wye transformer be an acceptable alternate? This would allow the 13.8KV side of the transformer to be grounded at H0. These also are more commonly available for rental.

Drawing EP101, Keynote 16, specifies 3 - #3/0 15kV MV cables, shielded with concentric neutrals to be used in addition to a #3 THHN EGC. The tape shields on the #3/0 cables provide a grounding path for bonding between equipment the Generator 13.8KV switchgear as well as the transformer. Fault current clears through the primary side (480V) system which would be the primary path for fault clearance from the generator.

All tape shields and ground conductors from both primary and secondary sides will be bonded at the transformer ground and ultimately also bonded to the XO of the primary wye. A fault clears through the primary wye connected to the temp generator breaker. Keynote 21 requires a ¾ x 10 copper rod to be driven into the ground by the temporary transformer. The interior of the enclosure shall be bonded to this rod which would act as a redundant fault path.

If a Wye-to-Wye transformer is more readily available, it is acceptable. Please note that the switchgear is configured in Delta, so there is no neutral bus in the switchgear, only a ground bus. The concentric neutrals and tape shields would then be bonded to the switchgear ground bus and transformer high side XO. 2/19/2026 In the solicitation there is no box checked under VAAR 852.219-75. Is this solicitation for General Construction or Special Trade Construction (or Services)?

The major materials for this solicitation are specified, but their origin is unknown. Could the Contracting Officer please list the applicable excepted materials, or indicate None per FAR 52.225-9?  852.219-75 page 27 52.225-9 Page 19 Page 27 Inserted "X" Page 19 Inserted "None" See attachments 3/10/2026 In Part 2, it states that the Cummins equipment required for the controls upgrade includes, but is not limited to, a new Cummins Power Group Digital Master Control 8000 enclosure with associated hardware, Cummins DMC 8000 Version 3.3 system network controls software, Cummins DMC 8000 Version 3.3 generator controllers with cabinets, and Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch network communication cards.

We intend to quote ComAp controls for both the generators and the DMC, so I want to confirm whether non Cummins controllers will be accepted as part of the bid. Lastly, to ensure an accurate proposal, we would like to perform a brief site visit to gather some additional information. Would it be possible to have a technician stop by on Monday in the late morning? The phrase "is not limited to" is included because there may be additional Cummins equipment required to complete the project than what is listed. It does not mean that equipment from additional manufacturers is authorized. No, additional site visits will be scheduled at this time.

**Bid Opening Time Changed:** (Date remains unchanged)

**PROPOSAL DUE DATE / TIME:** MARCH 26, AT 2:00 P.M. CST. Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: Donita Grace -- Donita.Grace@va.gov All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities at the following website: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities Contractors shall ensure all amendments are acknowledged on Page 2 of the SF-1442.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Valley Mechanical Inc. (UEI NH6RBGMBK3R9)
- Contract: 36C25226C0027, definitive contract
- Obligated: $3,966,000.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 2 offers received
- Link: award number 36C25226C0027 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C252 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25226C0027_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- November 17, 2025: Sources sought, due December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 959a352cfa2d44e8be3deac5457e9341. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/959a352cfa2d44e8be3deac5457e9341/view
- December 3, 2025: Sources sought, due December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice f90af8271886447d90341088ba31c9d4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f90af8271886447d90341088ba31c9d4/view
- December 12, 2025: Sources sought, due December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 11e9685933e7466ba721dd095b4f1c46. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11e9685933e7466ba721dd095b4f1c46/view
- December 12, 2025: Sources sought, due December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Notice 1a09c00fabef444c8be8bf2f8410f720. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a09c00fabef444c8be8bf2f8410f720/view
- January 21, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 96857527d0514bfb96245a281c77ab66. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/96857527d0514bfb96245a281c77ab66/view
- February 6, 2026: Solicitation, due March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice e06e44dcce1f4167b020c3035f9af217. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e06e44dcce1f4167b020c3035f9af217/view
- February 6, 2026: Solicitation, due March 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice fdc03cb8be8c42f28f7517e7d4c9d651. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fdc03cb8be8c42f28f7517e7d4c9d651/view
- February 18, 2026: Solicitation, due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0cb86a83e0464a6284481c37c3f0312b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0cb86a83e0464a6284481c37c3f0312b/view
- February 18, 2026: Solicitation, due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice a008c270800d4eb888341fdb3b5db84f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a008c270800d4eb888341fdb3b5db84f/view
- February 19, 2026: Solicitation, due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 6ff726733b5e4b3fb95c0ada86be413e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ff726733b5e4b3fb95c0ada86be413e/view
- February 23, 2026: Solicitation, due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 58099708a5a54fcdae1c44ca6f021737. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/58099708a5a54fcdae1c44ca6f021737/view
- March 17, 2026: Solicitation, due March 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice e347f4817aa8455eaf235df113c474ce. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e347f4817aa8455eaf235df113c474ce/view
- April 9, 2026: Award notice. Notice c3c501c6e6d74c3ba218fe52fa138658. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3c501c6e6d74c3ba218fe52fa138658/view

## Points of contact

- Donita Grace, Contract Specialist, donita.grace@va.gov, 414 844-4860

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