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

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Sources Sought notice for the "Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction Project 585-25-103" at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to determine the availability of qualified contractors for this project, which involves upgrading the control systems for three existing Cummins 1250kW diesel generators. The government is considering a sole-source acquisition for proprietary Cummins components and software due to the critical nature of the Emergency Power Standby System (EPSS) and its integration with Joint Commission reporting requirements. The existing generator controls are no longer supported by Cummins, posing a risk to facility operations.

• Installation of modernized PCC3.3 Controllers and Cummins DMC 8000 controllers.

• Replacement of legacy Digital Master Controller (DMC) with Cummins’ modern DMC 8000.

• Installation of new control wiring to MV switchgear.

• Provision and operation of a temporary 480V generator (minimum 1000kW) and 480V/13.8kV step-up transformer to maintain backup power.

• Upgrade and programming of fifteen (15) communication cards in existing facility ATS units.

• Ensuring compliance with NFPA 99 and 110 standards.

• Product Service Code: Z1DA

• NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, size standard $19 million)

• Period of Performance: 430 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

• Set-Aside: VSA (Veteran Service-Disabled Owned Small Business)

• This is NOT a Request for Proposals; it is a market research tool.

• Interested sources must submit company information, business status, construction background (especially in hospital electrical systems), project details, and business size information.

• Submissions should not exceed 8 pages in a single .pdf or Word document.

• Response Deadline: December 18, 2025, 12:00 pm Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Submission Method: Email to Donita.grace@va.gov.

• The opportunity is set-aside for VSA (Veteran Service-Disabled Owned Small Business).

• Specific subcontracting limitations and requirements for VOSB/SDVOSB prime contractors are detailed, referencing VAAR 852.219-73.

• The government will not pay for any information solicited or delivered.

• The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, WI (ZIP 53214-1476).

• Place of Performance: Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Sources Sought notice, serving as market research to determine the availability of qualified contractors for the Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction Project (585-23-103) at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. The project involves upgrading the control systems for three existing Cummins 1250kW diesel generators due to the obsolescence of the current control system, which is no longer supported by the manufacturer. This upgrade is critical for maintaining backup power and for generating required Joint Commission reports.

• Installation of modernized PCC3.3 Controllers and Cummins DMC 8000 controllers for each generator.

• Replacement of legacy Digital Master Controller (DMC) with Cummins’ modern DMC 8000.

• Installation of new control wiring to the MV switchgear.

• Temporary 1000kW minimum 480V generator and 480V/13.8kV step-up transformer to maintain power during the upgrade.

• Upgrade and programming of fifteen (15) communication cards in existing facility ATS units.

• Ensuring compliance with NFPA 99 and 110 standards.

• Period of Performance: 430 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

• NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors).

• Small Business Size Standard: $19 million.

• Potential set-aside for SBA Verified Small Business.

• This is NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP). It is a market research tool.

• Interested sources must submit company information, business status, experience details, and size information.

• Submissions are limited to eight (8) pages in a single .pdf or Word document.

• Responses are due via email to Donita.grace@va.gov no later than December 9, 2025, 3:00 pm Central Time.

• The solicitation may be set-aside for an SBA Verified Small Business.

• Specific subcontracting limitations and requirements for small businesses will apply if set-aside.

• The government is seeking sole-source approval for Cummins proprietary components and software.

• The government will not pay for any information solicited or delivered.

• The contracting office is located in Milwaukee, WI (ZIP 53214-1476).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Sources Sought notice for the "Upgrade Facility Generator Controls Construction Project 585-25-103" at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. The VA intends to seek sole-source approval for Cummins proprietary components and software to replace existing, unsupported generator control systems. The current controls are critical for monitoring power, providing emergency backup power (EPSS), and generating required Joint Commission reports. The project involves upgrading control systems for three (3) Cummins 1250kW diesel generators.

• Installation of modernized PCC3.3 Controllers.

• Replacement of legacy Digital Master Controller (DMC) with Cummins' modern DMC 8000.

• Installation of new control wiring to MV switchgear.

• Provision and operation of a temporary 1000kW minimum 480V generator and 480V/13.8kV step-up transformer to maintain backup power.

• Upgrade and programming of fifteen (15) communication cards in existing facility ATS units.

• Use of Cummins proprietary components and software (e.g., Cummins Power Group – Digital Master Control 8000 enclosure, DMC 8000 Version 3.3 system network controls software, DMC 8000 Version 3.3 generator controllers with cabinets, Cummins Automatic Transfer Switch network communication cards).

• Compliance with NFPA 99 and 110 standards.

• Period of Performance: 430 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

• NAICS Code: 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), with a small business size standard of $19 million.

• This is a market research tool, not a Request for Proposals (RFP).

• Interested sources must submit company information, business status, construction background (especially hospital electrical experience), project details, and business size information.

• Submissions are limited to eight (8) pages in a single .pdf or Word document.

• Responses are due via email to Donita.grace@va.gov no later than December 1, 2025, 3:00 pm Central Time.

• The opportunity is currently indicated as a Set-Aside for SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business).

• Specific subcontracting limitations and requirements for SDVOSB prime contractors and subcontractors are detailed, referencing VAAR 852.219-73 and 13 CFR 125.6.

• The government is seeking to determine the availability of qualified contractors before deciding on the acquisition method.

• The government will not pay for any information solicited or delivered.