INDUSTRY DAY: LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, VA-WIDE

Description

INDUSTRY DAY: LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL UPGRADES OPPORTUNITIES - VA-WIDE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC), Office of Facilities Acquisition (OFA), Program Contracting Activity Center (PCAC), is hosting an industry day for vendors interested in providing low-voltage electrical services across multiple VA facilities nationwide. The goal is to share information with vendors about the program and for the government to gauge vendor interest, highlight industry concerns, and assist in the set-aside determination, if any, is appropriate for the program. This is an opportunity for industry to influence procurement decisions that will shape the course of the program. Due to the size, scope and complexity of this initiative, the VA is considering interest from all qualified and interested parties to the industry day event. The event will be a meet and greet, review of scope, deliverables, and review of potential solicitation and award methods. PROJECT DESCRIPTION / DESCRIPTION OF WORK / REQUIREMENT The VA has a requirement for an enterprise-wide program to replace designated existing electrical equipment rated 1,000 volts AC nominal or less, including automatic transfer switches (ATS), transformers, switchgear, and switchboards at more than 100 VA Medical Centers across the country during Fiscal Year 2027. This is a pre-scoped, specification-based, like-for-like equipment replacement program. The Contractor shall provide a completely installed and operational replacement while retaining existing distribution arrangements, feeders, raceways, and associated infrastructure. Work is limited to equipment replacement and necessary incidental installation modifications. EVENT The industry day will be held on December 7, 2026, in Cleveland, OH, from 1:00 PM ET to 4:00 PM ET, at the VA Building located at 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Independence, OH 44131. Specific meeting room location to be sent to registered attendees. Due to limited accommodations, Registration is required to attend this event and will be limited to a total of 65 attendees and no more than 2 attendees from a firm. Registration will be first come first serve. Additional attendance will be accommodated through a virtual team’s link. Registration Instructions for Vendor Day: • Send an email stating your intention to attend the Vendor Day to the contacts listed below. • Provide Company Name, Main Point of Contact, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) • Provide the names and positions of no more than 2 within your company of those who plan to attend • Register no later than 5:00 PM ET on December 2, 2026. Send registration and any questions to Jennifer.Braaten@va.gov AND Bailey.Donato@va.gov ADMINISTRATIVE This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Any response to this notice will not be considered a bid or proposal. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among small business categories or proceed with full and open competition. This notice and event shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any expenses incurred in participating in this notice and event. Currently, no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. NOTE: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this notice is for market research and information and planning purposes only.

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Reference

36C77627Q0064

Procedure

Special Notice

Contact

Jennifer Braaten

Jennifer.Braaten@va.gov