4130--Campus Energy Management System Pre-Solicitation Notice
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a project to update and consolidate the Campus Energy Management System for Building 2 at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. This project, estimated between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, is anticipated to be a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The solicitation (RFQ) is expected on/about February 11, 2026, with offers due approximately 30 days thereafter.
Scope of Work
The project involves upgrading and consolidating the existing Energy Management Systems (DDC) to a new system utilizing Native BACnet protocol, replacing current JCI and Schneider components with a single front-end user interface compatible with Siemens. This includes converting pneumatic controls and obsolete DDC controls to the Siemens Desigo Native BACnet central system. Key tasks include:
- Modifications to existing network and cabling (Ethernet & MSTP) for integration, including new Desigo panels.
- Replacement of Tridium/Niagara controls with BACnet, Siemens Desigo compatible controllers and sensors.
- Installation of a new Siemens server and Front-End Graphical User Interface modifications with new floor plans.
- Installation, modification, and replacement of main equipment panels, controllers, and pneumatic terminal-unit controllers.
- Removal of the compressed air system serving control components.
- All associated hardware, software, installation, wiring, cabling, programming, graphics, alarms, schedules, trending, and networking to integrate into the new Siemens server, adhering to VA standards and applicable codes (DVA HVAC Design Manual, ASHRAE 13 & 135, IEEE 802.3, NFPA 70).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single, Firm Fixed-Price
- Estimated Magnitude: $2,000,000 - $5,000,000
- NAICS Code: 238220 (Size Standard: $19 Million)
- PSC Code: 4130 (Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Components)
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Solicitation Release: Anticipated on/about February 11, 2026
- Offers Due: Approximately 30 days after solicitation issuance
- Published Date: February 4, 2026
Eligibility & Submission
This opportunity is a Total SDVOSB Set-Aside. Offerors must be registered and certified as an SDVOSB in the SBA Certification database at the time of offer. Prospective contractors must also be registered and active in the SAM database to access solicitation materials and be eligible for award. Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply.
Additional Notes
This is an informational pre-solicitation notice and not a request for quotation. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation. All solicitation materials, specifications, drawings, and amendments will be posted on SAM.gov/opportunities. Interested vendors are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments. One site visit will be scheduled; details will be provided in the solicitation. All questions must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Mark Griffin, at mark.griffin2@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted.