Pre-solicitationPosted Jan 21, 2026·Responses due Mar 24, 2026

Z1DA--585-25-103 - Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction

Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
238210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25226B0003
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Z1DA
Place
325 East H Street
Contact
Donita Grace (Donita.grace@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25226B0003 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Nov 17, 2025
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Dec 3, 2025
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Dec 12, 2025
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Dec 12, 2025
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jan 21, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Feb 6, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 6, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 18, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 18, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 19, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 23, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Mar 17, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Apr 9, 2026
    Award Notice
    VALLEY MECHANICAL INC · $4.0M
    Open

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

Project Number: 585-25-103 Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction Solicitation Number: 36C25226B0003_4 Location: Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center 325 E. H Street, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center has a requirement for the construction of project # 585-25-103 to Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction The Scope of Work for this project includes all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, certificates, insurance, temporary protection, and other items designated under the provisions of this contract for the U… (show all)

pgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction 585-25-103 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Iron Mountain, Michigan as outlined in the contract specifications and as shown on the contract drawings. Work includes upgrading the control system for three (3) Cummins 1250kW diesel powered generators. This entails installing modernized PCC3.3 Controllers at each generator, replacing the legacy Digital Master Controller (DMC) with Cummins modern DMC 8000, and installing new control wiring to the MV switchgear. A temporary 480V generator (1000kW minimum) and 480V/13.8kV step up transformer will be needed to maintain backup power availability to the Facility. Additionally, to complete the upgrade to the DMC8000 V3.3 software, fifteen (15) communication cards in existing facility ATS units will need to be upgraded and programmed for operation. Period of Performance is 430 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP). The NTP shall be issued approximately 7 calendar days after award once required payment and performance bonds and certificate of insurance are provided. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a size standard $19M Estimated construction magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. This solicitation will be UNRESTRICTED Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 6.1 The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on SAM.gov CONTRACTING OPPORTUNTIES https://sam.gov/content/opportunities on, or about February 4, 2026. A pre-bid site conference and a site walk-through for this solicitation are tentatively scheduled for the week of February 12, 2026 (exact time and location shall be provided with the formal solicitation package). All interested offerors, subcontractors and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend. Vendors are responsible to monitor and download the solicitation and any amendments associated with this solicitation from https://sam.gov/content/opportunities Point of Contact: Donita Grace donita.grace@va.gov.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)), same product/service code (PSC) Z1DA and NAICS 238210.

Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $1.4M to $2.5M, median $2.4M; range $399K to $2.6M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
U.S. VET GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC2$3.0MSep 21, 2026
PANACEA CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC1$2.4MSep 14, 2026

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 2 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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