Presolicitation Notice

*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice

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Project Number: 618-26-702 DDPO-2 Installation

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 55101

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26326B0030

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-11-2026 10:00AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

ARCHIVE 99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Z1DZ

NAICS CODE* 238210

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Department of Veterans Affairs

Minneapolis VA Medical Center

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis MN

POSTAL CODE 55417-2309

COUNTRY USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506

SAINT PAUL MN 55101

POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specilaist

Timothy Wanamaker timothy.wanamaker@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/

URL DESCRIPTION Minneapolis VA Health Care System

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of bids.

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) as a SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB’s at VetCert database at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with the applicable small business size standard of $19 million. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), the bidders must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC), intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23) intends to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for completion of the Construction Project: 618-26-702 Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Data Drops and Power Outlets (DDPO) 2.0, for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. An IFB is planned to be issued on or about May 6, 2026, with an award date within 90 calendar days from the bid opening date. All bids will be due on June 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. Further details of all dates, events, and locations, including a site visit will be available in the solicitation.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to provide and install normal and emergency power outlets, data drops, and required equipment bracing to support Electronic Health Record (EHR) equipment deployment on the Minneapolis VAMC as shown and described in the project drawings and specifications.

The period of performance for this work is ninety (90) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The IFB (solicitation), consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, etc., will be available for download at System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunity https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). The Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. These documents will include complete details of the solicitation and project requirements. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted at the same location. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining all bidding documents via Contract Opportunities and for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website for any changes to this announcement and pending solicitation. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities. A bidder's list will not be maintained. Hard copies of any document regarding this project will not be mailed or made available outside of this website.

All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing Contract Specialist via email to timothy.wanamaker@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be answered.