36C77623Q0283 - EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Hines, IL - Sources Sought

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources to “EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Hines, IL” construction project located at 5000 S 5th Ave, Hines, IL 60141.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Hines, IL project consistent with provided Drawings and Specification. This project will include but is not limited to the installation of redundant fiber loops, the construction of new telecom rooms, new telecom equipment rooms, new UPS rooms, renovation of the server room, and pulling of new data cabling on the Hines campus.

PROCUREMENT INFORMATION:

The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-bid-build approach (Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors, or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14 considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method to include the use of a tiered set-aside evaluation approach. The type of socio-economic set-aside and/or the inclusion of certain tiers in tiered evaluation approach will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process.

This project is planned for advertising in fiscal year 2023. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $50,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 (size standard $45 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 915calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing labor, materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm.