EHRM Birmingham Infrastructure Upgrades

Closed Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .

Solicitation number
36C77623B0026
Agency
VA Technology Acquisition Center Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSC
Y1DA Construction Of Hospitals And Infirmaries
Place of performance
Birmingham, Alabama 35233, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks a contractor to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is procuring these services on a firm-fixed-price basis. The selected contractor must furnish all labor, materials, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to finish the upgrades within 434 calendar days of award. Proposals will be evaluated based on price, and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Proposals are due by August 4, 2023.

This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The primary NAICS code is 238210 and PSC code R499. The place of performance is Birmingham, Alabama. The contractor will upgrade infrastructure across multiple buildings on the campus, including electrical systems, HVAC modifications, fiber infrastructure, and physical security enhancements. Amendments to the solicitation extended the response deadline and scheduled site visits to provide additional information to prospective offerors.

Notice text

12 versions

Update #12 · Latest ·

28JUL2023 - Amendment 0008 incorporates Prospective Bidder's questions Q66 and Q67 and the Government's response to them, which are A66 and A67.  Two revised specifications, Section 27 10 00 Control and Signal Wiring (10 pages) and Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures (8 pages), are attachments to Amendment 0008.

26JUL2023 - Amendment 0007 incorporates Government response A65 which is attachment for Specification Section 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring in response to Bidder's question Q65 inquiring about LVT flooring.  Bid Due Date is changed to August 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.  Bid Opening is now at 3:00 PM on August 4, 2023.  Bid Opening Call-In Phone # is (205) 235-3524; Phone Conference ID # is now 104553801#.  

26JUL2023 - Attendance Sheet for the second Site Visit held on 21JUL2023 is attached herein.  

25JUL2023 - Amendment 0006 changes Bid Opening Call-In Phone Conference ID # from 877950131# to 119124886#.

24JUL2023 - Amendment 0005 incorporates Q&A Q64 and A64.  Bid Due Date is extended to August 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.  Bid Opening is at 3:00 PM ET on August 1, 2023.  Bid Opening Call-In Phone # is (205) 235-3524; Phone Conference ID is 877950131#.  This Bid Opening event is audio only.

20JUL2023 - Amendment 0004 incorporates Q&A Q63 and A63.

19JUL2023 - Amendment 0003 incorporates  Q&As Q56 through Q62 and A56 through A62.  The Bid Opening will be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting on 28 July 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Specific information on this Teams meeting will be provided herein by 25 July 2023.

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #11 ·

26JUL2023 - Attendance Sheet for the second Site Visit held on 21JUL2023 is attached herein.  

25JUL2023 - Amendment 0006 changes Bid Opening Call-In Phone Conference ID # from 877950131# to 119124886#.

24JUL2023 - Amendment 0005 incorporates Q&A Q64 and A64.  Bid Due Date is extended to August 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.  Bid Opening is at 3:00 PM ET on August 1, 2023.  Bid Opening Call-In Phone # is (205) 235-3524; Phone Conference ID is 877950131#.  This Bid Opening event is audio only.

20JUL2023 - Amendment 0004 incorporates Q&A Q63 and A63.

19JUL2023 - Amendment 0003 incorporates  Q&As Q56 through Q62 and A56 through A62.  The Bid Opening will be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting on 28 July 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Specific information on this Teams meeting will be provided herein by 25 July 2023.

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #10 ·

25JUL2023 - Amendment 0006 changes Bid Opening Call-In Phone Conference ID # from 877950131# to 119124886#.

24JUL2023 - Amendment 0005 incorporates Q&A Q64 and A64.  Bid Due Date is extended to August 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.  Bid Opening is at 3:00 PM ET on August 1, 2023.  Bid Opening Call-In Phone # is (205) 235-3524; Phone Conference ID is 877950131#.  This Bid Opening event is audio only.

20JUL2023 - Amendment 0004 incorporates Q&A Q63 and A63.

19JUL2023 - Amendment 0003 incorporates  Q&As Q56 through Q62 and A56 through A62.  The Bid Opening will be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting on 28 July 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Specific information on this Teams meeting will be provided herein by 25 July 2023.

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #9 ·

24JUL2023 - Amendment 0005 incorporates Q&A Q64 and A64.  Bid Due Date is extended to August 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET.  Bid Opening is at 3:00 PM ET on August 1, 2023.  Bid Opening Call-In Phone # is (205) 235-3524; Phone Conference ID is 877950131#.  This Bid Opening event is audio only.

20JUL2023 - Amendment 0004 incorporates Q&A Q63 and A63.

19JUL2023 - Amendment 0003 incorporates  Q&As Q56 through Q62 and A56 through A62.  The Bid Opening will be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting on 28 July 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Specific information on this Teams meeting will be provided herein by 25 July 2023.

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #8 ·

20JUL2023 - Amendment 0004 incorporates Q&A Q63 and A63.

19JUL2023 - Amendment 0003 incorporates  Q&As Q56 through Q62 and A56 through A62.  The Bid Opening will be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting on 28 July 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Specific information on this Teams meeting will be provided herein by 25 July 2023.

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #7 ·

19JUL2023 - Amendment 0003 incorporates  Q&As Q56 through Q62 and A56 through A62.  The Bid Opening will be held via a Microsoft Teams meeting on 28 July 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  Specific information on this Teams meeting will be provided herein by 25 July 2023.

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #6 ·

11JUL2023 - Amendment 0002 incorporates Q&As Q5 through Q55 and A5 through A55.  A second Site Visit will be held in response to a request via Question No. Q41.  The Site Visit will be on 21 July 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #5 ·

30JUN2023 - Amendment 0001 extends bid due date to 28 July 2023 & incorporates Q&As Q1 through Q4 and A1 through A4.

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

09JUN2023 - IFB Solicitation Number 36C77623B0026 is issued and posted herein.

Update #4 ·

26JUN2023 - Q&As

Q3:  We have to connect to the existing systems, and the drawings and specifications do not name the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and existing security system manufacturer.  Can the Government provide the name of the existing fire alarm system manufacturer and also the existing security system manufacturer?

A3:  Existing Fire Alarm manufacturer is Edwards, but with the New Fire Alarm system, Siemens will replace Edwards; this is in construction currently.  The Security system manufacturer is Lenel.

Q2:  Are there any specified manufacturers of the data center hardware, or are you looking for recommendations from qualified contractors?

A2:  There are no proprietary products specified for the data center hardware. Examples of the products that meet the performance specifications include:

Server Cabinets – CPI Zetaframe (Server rows)

Network cabinets – Great Lakes ES series with sidecars or equivalent (MDA/HDA locations)

22JUN2023 - Attached is the Site Visit Attendance Sheet from 21 June 2023.

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation via an amendment.

12JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

Update #3 ·

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided:    

Q1:  For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages? If yes, in what amount? I could not find it in the solicitation document.

A1:  Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract.

Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation.

14JUN2023 - Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

Update #2 ·

Site Visit Information

Date:  10 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on 21 June 2023

Location:  Meet at the Main Building of the Birmingham VAMC, Bldg # 3915, Engineering Conference Room.  

Parking:  There may not be available parking spaces near Bldg 3915, so you may have to park at a parking lot farther away and then take the shuttle bus to this building.

Please email the following attendee information to mary.harding@va.gov no later than COB on 19 June 2023: 

(1) Name of company who will be attending

(2) # of attendees

(3) Whether attendee is representing a proposed Prime Contractor, Subcontractor or Supplier

Project Requirement:  The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

Update #1 ·

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Attachment to Amendment 0008_Specification Section 27 10 00 - Control and Signal Wiring_27JUL2023.pdf PDF
Attachment to Amendment 0008_Specification 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 7-28-2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0008_36C77623B0026_QAs and Revised Specs_28JUL2023.pdf PDF
Attachment to Amendment 0007_Specification Section 096519 Resilient Tile Flooring_26JUL2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0007_36C77623B0026_Spec 096519 Flooring_26JUL2023.pdf PDF
Site Visit Attendance Sheet_21JULY2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0006_36C77623B0026_25JUL2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0005_36C77623B0026_24JUL2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0004_36C77623B0026_20JUL2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0003_36C77623B0026_18JUL2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0002 Attachment_Ethernet Jacket Color Table 3-2_Feb2016.pdf PDF
36C77623B0026_Amendment 0002_11JUL2023.pdf PDF
Amendment 0001_36C77623B0026 0001_1_30JUN2023.pdf PDF
Signed Site Visit Attendance Sheet_21JUNE2023.pdf PDF
Site Visit Attendance Sheet_21JUNE2023.pdf PDF
36C77623B0026_09JUN2023.docx DOCX document
Attachment 7(c) OIT-InfrastrucStdTelecomSpaces_Part 3 of 3.pdf PDF
Attachment 8 - Contractor Safety - Environmental Form.docx DOCX document
Attachment 4 Scope of Work Birmingham EHRM 05-19-2023.pdf PDF
Attachment 2(c) Drawings Part_3_of_5 Birmingham EHRM 09-01-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 6 Submittal Register Birmingham EHRM 08-18-2022.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 2(a) Drawings Part_1_of_5 521-20-901 Birmingham EHRM 09-01-2022 Rev.pdf PDF
Attachment 2(e) Drawings Part_5_of_5 Birmingham EHRM 09-01-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 1(a) Specifications Part_1_of_2 Birmingham EHRM 08-31-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 9 - VA Notice Limitations on Subcontracting - Construction (JAN 2023) (DEV).docx DOCX document
Attachment 5 Design Narrative Birmingham EHRM 08-18-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 3(a) HazMaterials Survey Birmingham EHRM Part_1_of_2.pdf PDF
Attachment 1(b) Specifications Birmingham EHRM 08-31-2022_Part_2_of_2.pdf PDF
Attachment 10(b) Wage Determination AL20230096_ShelbyCounty_27JAN2023.pdf PDF
Attachment 10(a) Wage Determination AL20230087_JeffersonCounty_27JAN2023.pdf PDF
Attachment 7(b) OIT-InfrastrucStdTelecomSpaces_Part 2 of 3.pdf PDF
Attachment 7(a) OIT-InfrastrucStdTelecomSpaces_Part 1 of 3.pdf PDF
Attachment 2(d) Drawings Part_4_of_5 Birmingham EHRM 09-01-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 2(b) Drawings Part_2_of_5 Birmingham EHRM_09-01-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 3(b) HazMaterial Survey Birmingham EHRM 09-01-2022_Part_2_of_2.pdf PDF
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Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Y1DA--521-20-901 Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Construction - Birmingham VAMC (VA-23-00031309) Award Award Notice
EHRM Birmingham Infrastructure Upgrades This notice · Latest solicitation Solicitation
Y1DA--521-20-901 Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Construction - Birmingham VAMC (VA-23-00031309) Original Pre-Solicitation

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