36C24225B0017 0001.docx

VA New York Harbor HCS 12/17/24 423 East 23rd St.

New York, NY 10010

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-24-2025 630-22-704 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24225B0017 02-28-2024

X X X X Manhattan, St. Albans VAMC NEXT-GEN Wi-Fi Upgrades

THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CHANGE THE BID OPENING FROM IN PERSON TO VIRTUAL.

The Bid opening will take place via Microsoft Teams. Call in number, pin number information can be found on attachment "Instruction to Bidders" Bids are due 11:45pm, Bid opening to take place 12:00pm EST 3/37/2025

NO MAILED OR HAND CARRIED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Bid Sheet is also attached. Please read carefully the documents needed for submission for any information contact Contracting Officer CO: Charlie Augustin Charlie.Augustin@va.gov

CHARLIE AUGUSTIN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Virtual Bid Opening Instruction In accordance with FAR 14.202-8, the government is authorizing electronic bids on this solicitation. All bids shall be emailed to Charlie Augustin, Contract Specialist, at Charlie.Augustin@va.gov by 11:45 am prior to bid opening time at 12:00 pm. EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: Solicitation 36C24225B0017 – COMPANY NAME. The bids shall include copies of a bid bond. The virtual bid opening shall take place on March 27th 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. No hand-carried or mailed bids will be accepted.

The bid opening will take place on Microsoft Teams. To access the conference:

Meeting ID: 284 725 059 717 Passcode: SG2z2DB9

Dial in by phone +1 872-701-0185,,427723557# United States, Chicago Find a local number Phone conference ID: 427 723 557#

BID REQUIREMENTS

The bid, in its entirety, shall not exceed one email to include attachments: Signed SF1442 Cover Sheet with Item 0001 Base Bid Total and all required Representations and Certifications – signed VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations in Subcontracting Compliance,completed and signed FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, Copy of Bid Bond, Signed Amendments or acknowledgment on SF1442 if any and Safety or Experience Modification Rate, VETS-4212 Reporting Requirement; Contractors are required to submit a required annual Form VETS-4212.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible SDVOSB bidder whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on lowest price in accordance with FAR Part 14 – Sealed Bidding.

RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A Determination of Responsibility shall be accomplished for the apparent awardee prior to processing the award. The above information, along with other information obtained from Government systems, such as the OSHA and EPA online inspection history databases will be used to make the Determination of Responsibility. Failure to affirm being within the guidelines above or submit this information may result in a determination of “Non-Responsibility” for the bidder/offeror. NOTE: Any information received by the Government that would cause for a negative Determination of Responsibility may make the bidder/offeror ineligible for award.

This requirement is applicable to all subcontracting tiers, and prospective prime contractors are responsible for determining the responsibility of their prospective subcontractors.

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2

Albany/Bath/Bronx/Canandaigua/Northport/Syracuse Medical Centers Hudson Valley/New Jersey/New York Harbor Healthcare Systems WNY Upstate New York Healthcare System

See attached document: SAMPLE BID SHEET WiFi UPGRADE.

Page 1 of

CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK

EHRM NEXTGEN WIFI UPGRADES

PROJECT NO: 630-22-704

PROJECT NAME: EHRM NextGen WiFi Upgrades – New York Harbor Healthcare System

1. GENERAL INTENT:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials and equipment to support installation of new WiFi Access Points at the Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical center in Manhattan 423 East 23rd St. New York, NY and at the St Albans medical center located at 179-00 Linden Blvd Queens, NY. Please note that the scope of this work is limited and specifically as listed below.

2. STATEMENT OF WORK:

Provide and install conduit, raceways, horizontal and vertical penetrations, and fire stopping to support NextGen WiFi installation at the New York Harbor healthcare system as shown and described in the project drawings and specifications. A list of required access point locations requiring conduits and/or penetrations are provided as SOW Attachment 1. SOW Attachment 2 and 2A include access point floor plans of the two medical centers.

Work shall include:

1. Installation of 180 WiFi Access Points (WAP’s). WAP’s will be provided by the VA, but the mounting brackets shall be provided by the Contractor. (154 access points are located at Manhattan campus and 26 at St Albans campus.)

2. Supply and Installation of 600 linear feet of EMT conduit, including junction boxes, pull cords, and fire stopping, throughout the Medical Centers. Existing conduit paths between floors/IT rooms will not have the capacity for more cable and new conduit paths will need to be created. Most AP’s will be wired to a telecommunication room on same floor however Manhattan Building 2 and 3, and St. Albans Buildings 89 and 85_86 are exceptions requiring vertical conduit pathways- see attached drawings for details.

Conduit sleeves are required from WAP room locations to corridors. Once in corridor it is expected that cable will travel in existing cable trays. Where cable tray is not present, J-Hooks shall be utilized if existing J-Hooks have not been previously installed or are at capacity. Include pricing for supply and installation of (400) J Hooks. Turnover any unused J-Hooks to VA at end of job.

Where the cables passes through a smoke zone as seen in drawings as a corridor door, provide and install a smoke rated sleeve e.g. EZ Path 44NEZ or equal where existing sleeves don’t exist. Also utilize the smoke rated sleeve for all penetrations into telecommunication rooms. Assume Qty (94) to be required, turn over any unused sleeves to VA at end of job.

3. Installation of approximately 36,000 linear feet of CAT 6A cable from APs to nearest IT rooms and terminating in a patch panel. WAP locations and IT room locations are shown on drawings.

4. Infection Control Procedures.

When removing ceiling tiles in corridors and inpatient sleeping rooms, all work must be done within mobile HEPA containment containers. Contractor will be responsible for providing , renting if needed, and transporting such containers. A minimum of two HEPA carts will be required while pulling cable.

All work will be performed during business hours, Monday thru Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

3.1 Work timelines and completion progress shall be communicated to the COR for tracking purposes.

3.2 Work described in Section 2 shall be completed within 10 weeks of NTP

4. REFERENCES:

4.1 VA OEHRM Site Infrastructure and End User Device (EUD) Requirements Version 2.0 (Attachment 3).

4.2 Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunication Spaces Vers 3.1 https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dguide/OIT-InfrastrucStdTelecomSpaces.pdf

5. SPECIFICATIONS:

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 84 00 Firestopping

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

6. SUBMITTALS:

a. The contractor shall submit the following submittals for review:

1) Product data and sample of conduit or raceway , smoke rated sleeves and Cat 6A cable.

2) As-built drawings for all data locations and labels. The Contractor shall provide the central drawing set to the Owner at the end of the project. The marked-up drawing set will accurately depict the as-built status of the system.

6. ATTACHMENTS:

The above paragraphs constitute a basic outline of the work to be accomplished and in no way comprises all the details for this project. Contractor shall refer to drawings and specifications for comprehensive construction requirements.

End of SOW image1.png