657A5-24-108, FCA Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers l MC FY27 NRM VISN Base DE
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Presolicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Marion, Illinois. Due Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-6), 12 days left.
| Title as posted | C222--657A5-24-108, FCA Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers l MC FY27 NRM VISN Base DE |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C25527R0013 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 255-Network Contract Office 15 (36C255) |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | Service-disabled veteran-owned |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | C222 |
| Place of performance | Marion, Illinois |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-6) (12 days left) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Illinois Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
36C25527R0013 Pre-solicitation Notice Pre-Solicitation Notice: Request for Architectural and Engineer SF330 Submission for Solicitation: 36C25527R0013, Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers, Project No. 657A5-24-108. CONTRACT INFORMATION This A-E Services requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law (PL0582) and implemented in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 36.102.
Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. This is not a Request for Proposal, and an award will not be made with this announcement.
This announcement is a request for SF 330 s from qualified Engineering contractors that meet the professional requirements. The selection criteria for this acquisition will be in accordance with the evaluation factors listed below. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the Marion VA Medical Center Evaluation Board and the selection report shall serve as the final selection list, which will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer.
Negotiations will be conducted beginning with the most highly qualified firm. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.
The most highly rated firm must physically come to the site and review the project before submitting a price proposal and letter of understanding at no cost to the government. The contract is anticipated to be awarded no later than December 30, 2026. Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds.
Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services and the small business size standard of $25.5 Million. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated and award time for completion of design of this project is approximately 180 calendar days including time for VA reviews.
The Engineering firm shall also be required to perform construction period services if award of a construction project contract is made. Database registration information: Verification of the status of the apparently successful offeror: this acquisition is a 100% set-aside for a qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Architect/Engineer firm in compliance with VAAR 852.219-73.
Only businesses listed as certified in the SBA certification database at veterans.certify.sba.gov/, shall be considered. System for award management (SAM.GOV): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) database at sam.gov/ and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered.
Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM.GOV prior to submitting their qualifications package. The excluded parties list system (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at sam.gov/content/ for each person providing services under this contract.
Further the contractor is required to certify that all persons listed in the qualifications package have been compared against the EPLS list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date.
They shall also need to begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States.
There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (RFO 52.222-54) Qualified A-E firms are required to respond if interested by submitting one (1) original completed Standard Form 330 qualification package Parts I and II to include all consultants (form available on-line at: gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/1...).
Must include in Part I Section H an organizational chart of the firm (excludes consultants) and a design quality management plan. Submission information incorporated by reference is not allowed. All submissions must be in pdf format and emailed.
Email subject line shall clearly identify Solicitation number: 36C25527R0013 and project name, Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers, Project No.657A5-24-108. Responses must be received by 12:00 PM Central on November 10, 2026 via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. The 330 submissions must be a pdf document and must not exceed 10 MB.
The Engineering Firm must provide Basic Professional Services as delineated in the Scope of Work. As part of the Basic Professional Services, Marion VAMC Engineering Service expects the following primary A/E disciplines to be included: Project Manager, Supervisory, Architect, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Certified Professional Industrial Hygienist, Plumbing Engineer, Life Safety Engineer, and Cost Estimator.
Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract O
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Maria Hoover · Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 913-946-1130
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $25.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside
SDVOSB set-asides are for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, certified by the SBA.
How to get certified: SDVOSB certification guide. All open Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-asides.
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