Bid guide
How to bid on the Building 71N lightning protection update for Veterans Affairs
What the VA is buying
The Sheridan VA Medical Center is seeking a contractor to repair and upgrade the lightning protection system on Building 71N in Sheridan, Wyoming. Work includes adding surge protection and air terminals, improving grounding bonds, repairing detached terminals, and completing an inspection for compliance with NFPA 780 and UL 96A.
The VA requires a successful inspection and a Master Label Certificate. The work must be completed within 120 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. This opportunity may interest construction firms with experience in lightning protection and related electrical work.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published October 26, 2026. The deadline is November 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Submit your response by the stated deadline. The provided information does not specify what happens after the deadline, so check the solicitation documents for submission rules and any late-response policy.
Who this opportunity may suit
This work may suit a construction contractor able to provide the labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and related work needed for a lightning protection system upgrade. Relevant capabilities include electrical installation, grounding and bonding, lightning protection, and inspection coordination.
The project is at an operating medical center. The scope calls for coordination with the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative and prioritizing patient safety and infection control while patients and other building occupants remain in areas outside the work zone.
How to access the solicitation
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Prepare a careful response
Use the solicitation documents to confirm every required form, submission method, and deadline detail. Build your response around the stated work: surge protection at the main service panel, equipotential bonding, repairs to existing air terminals, new terminals at screen walls and HVAC equipment, connections to the existing system, and the required compliance inspection.
Explain how your team will plan the work in an occupied medical facility, coordinate locations and schedules with the VA representative, and address safety and infection control. The solicitation also says safety submittals must be approved before on-site construction and material submittals before ordering materials; account for these steps in your proposed schedule.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Veterans Affairs, Department of; the original posting controls.