C1DZ--621-24-701 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 3 Data Center Construction - Mountain Home VAMC

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 construction of the Mountain Home VAMC EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 3 Data Center Construction project at the Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way Mountain Home, TN 37684.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Mountain Home VAMC is seeking a general contractor to coordinate all design efforts to relocate the main computer room (MCR) on Floor 3 of Building 77 located at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (JHQVAMC) and make it compliant with VA standards for a Tier 3 data center. The area of work for this project will occur within rooms 3A109 (existing MCR), 3A112, 3A112A, 3A112D, 3A113, 3A113A, and 3A212. Work will include providing redundant power distribution, computer room cooling and distribution, replacement of aged equipment, grounding and bonding, cable management, and new fiber and copper to the new MCR. A new clean-agent system will be provided, as well as a new fire rated assembly within the new MCR, ensuring that all penetrations are sealed appropriately. A new space will be provided in room 3A112A to host cylinder storage for the clean agent system.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

The solicitation will be issued as a Invitation for Bid (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 advertised 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 million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in late July 2025. The period of performance is approximately 200 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: Amanda.Webster@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.

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