36C25526Q0102 CAT6a Cable Pull - KC VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking qualified contractors to perform CAT6a cable installation services at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The primary requirement involves installing approximately 800 CAT6a Ethernet cables over a five-year period, with 250 cables planned for the first year and 125 cables annually in subsequent years. Contractors must adhere to strict infection control protocols, perform fire penetrations and core drilling, and conduct work in occupied patient care areas potentially restricted to nights and weekends. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with VA security, privacy, and safety regulations, along with requirements for monthly progress reports, Pre-Construction Risk Assessments, and comprehensive cable labeling and testing. Award will be based on technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing using a firm-fixed-price structure. All questions must be submitted to contracting officer Teresa Cabanting by January 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, with proposals due by January 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST.

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside open to all qualified SDVOSB vendors, with no current incumbent mentioned in the available documentation. The contract will run for a base period of 12 months from January 30, 2026, through December 29, 2031, with four additional 12-month option periods. The work will be performed at the Kansas City VA Medical Center located in Kansas City, Missouri 64128, with monthly payments based on completed work in 50-unit work blocks. Contractors must furnish HEPA carts, coordinate work in high-risk patient care areas with two weeks' advance notice, and manage both cable demolition of existing installations and new cable installations with an estimated four penetrations per floor. A mandatory site visit will be conducted as referenced in FAR Clause 52.237-1 for interested vendors to assess the project scope and facility conditions.