10 days left · Presolicitation · Wichita, KS

Z2DA--589A7-21-132 Construct Centralized Emergency Power System

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF — 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)

Small-business set-aside NAICS 236220 emergency powerdiesel generatorselectrical infrastructurehvac installationbuilding construction

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Veterans Affairs needs a service-disabled veteran-owned contractor to design and build a centralized emergency power system at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Construct a centralized emergency power system including three 3MW diesel generators, underground medium-voltage distribution networks, a new 5,100 GSF blast-rated generator building, fuel storage tanks, HVAC systems, site utilities, security infrastructure, and full commissioning. Work replaces existing distributed generators to support current facility and future 150,000 sq ft campus expansion.

What you'll need

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification required
Ability to manage complex multidisciplinary coordination (electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, security, communications)
Compliance with VA, federal, state, and local codes including NFPA and VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM)
Experience with mission-critical infrastructure requiring phased construction with no loss of emergency power
Turnkey design-build or full construction management capability for $20–50 million project

Ideal bidder: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with experience in large-scale mission-critical power infrastructure, hospital/medical facility construction, and ability to manage electrical, mechanical, civil, and security coordination at the $20–50 million scale.

Est. value: $20,000,000–$50,000,000

Eligibility: Total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) per 38 USC 8127(d) and Public Law 109-461. Small business size standard: $45.0 million (NAICS 236220).

Solicitation #	36C25526R0125
Notice type	Presolicitation
NAICS	236220
Set-aside	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Place of performance	Wichita, KS
Response deadline	2026-06-15 14:00
Posted	2026-06-01

View & bid on SAM.gov → Contact: Jennifer.hill@va.gov

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