36C24126Q0264_3.docx

This is an Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation for the NextGEN Infrastructure Upgrades project at the West Haven VA Medical Center in Connecticut. The solicitation (36C24126Q0264) is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and seeks quotations for the installation of conduit and wiring for IT and Communication Service Lines infrastructure upgrades, including Next Generation Wi-Fi infrastructure. The contract is classified under NAICS code 238210 (with a $19.0 million small business size standard) and PSC code DG01. The contracting office is located at VA Connecticut, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, with Contract Specialist Shawn Lawrence serving as the primary point of contact.

The response deadline is March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for March 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at VA Medical Center West Haven, Building 15. Key project requirements identified through the Request for Information include: work will be performed in after-hours in-patient areas and high-traffic zones; free air installation is not acceptable where hard ceilings prevent conduit installation; mobile ICRA containment with HEPA air filtration is required for all above-ceiling work areas; project drawings are available; and VA representatives will be on-site to provide access to IT rooms and confirm Wi-Fi equipment locations. Bidders should note that access to the 8th floor of Building 2 was not available during the initial walkthrough, and contractors are directed to review provided drawings for specific information on that area.