S03 - Pre-Sol Notice - 36C77626B0017_1 - 03112026 - MCR Update - Minneapolis.pdf
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a federal construction contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC).
The VA seeks a single general contractor for a design-bid-build project to consolidate and renovate existing Data Center Spaces (2B-105 and BH-111) at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309. The project supports Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades and includes lock out/tag out of energy sources, installation of new IT equipment enclosures, cold aisle containment, rack power distribution units, power distribution and cable management, structured cabling with fiber backbone termination, redundant MDAs for A/B paths, data center layout updates, phased power transfer with UPS A/B installation, raised floor shoring and structural supports, temporary utilities, core drilling, ductwork installation or relocation, IT chilled water loop connection, and MCR renovation. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) in late April to early May 2026 as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with only SDVOSB concerns eligible. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 (size standard $45.0 million), and construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The period of performance is approximately 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) issuance. The response deadline is April 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions should be submitted in writing to Contracting Specialist Zachary E. Penhollow (zachary.penhollow@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Joelle Mascarenas (joelle.mascarenas@va.gov). Solicitation Number: 36C77626B0017.
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Presolicitation Notice
*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice
SUBJECT* Project # 618-26-701 - EHRM - Infrastructure Upgrades - Main Computer Room Update - Minneapolis VAMC - Minneapolis, MN
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 44131
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C77626B0017
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 04-30-2026 13:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Y1DZ
NAICS CODE* 236220
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Minneapolis VAMC
One Veteran's Drive Minneapolis MN
POSTAL CODE 55417-2309
COUNTRY USA
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central
6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131
POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Penhollow, Zachary E.
zachary.penhollow@va.gov 216-447-8300
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INTRODUCTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting bids and subsequently awarding a single firm-fixed-price contract for the design-bid-build to support the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades construction project at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Center (VAMC) located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Minneapolis VAMC is seeking a general contractor to consolidate and renovate all existing Data Center Spaces (2B-105 and BH-111) with no network downtime. This work includes but is not limited to: Lock out/Tag out of all sources of energy; Installation of new Information Technology (IT) equipment enclosures; New cold aisle containment with new rack power distribution units; New power distribution to the MCR and enclosures with new cable management; Structured cabling and management; Installing structure cabling in data center(s) and termination of existing campus fiber backbone; New redundant MDAs for A/B paths; Update data center layout and power distribution; Phased transfer of crucial power; Installation of UPS A/B; Provide additional raised floor shoring/structural supports; Provide temporary utilities; New core drills, installation or relocation of existing duct work and removal of unused legacy ductwork; Connect existing IT chilled water loop; and Renovation of requirements for the MCR within the specifications.
ADMINISTRATIVE
The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR part 14 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued in late April to early May 2026. The period of performance is approximately three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Contracting Specialist Penhollow, Zachary E. (zachary.penhollow@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Mascarenas, Joelle (joelle.mascarenas@va.gov).
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