EHRM | Butler VA HCS 529-22-700 | Construct Infrastructure Upgrades

INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) EHRM Construct Infrastructure Upgrades Project at the VISN 4, Butler VA Healthcare System, located at 353 N Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project will include but not limited to preparation of the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for EHRM INFRASTRUTURE UPGRADES as required by drawings and specifications. Project scope includes, but is not limited to, the following infrastructure upgrades: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power [normal, emergency]); Bonding; UPS; Building Management System interfaces; new HVAC and upgrades to existing HVAC; reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes, cable); Construction of standalone data center building of approximately 3,000 gross square feet (electrical distribution, cable management, cabinets, finishes, HVAC); communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable); physical security upgrades; upgrades to fiber infrastructure backbone campuswide within buildings and between buildings; provide diversified paths for WAN; and hazardous materials abatement. Third party commissioning required by the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual including, but not limited to, the following: Grounding and bonding, structured cabling systems, Public Address & Mass Notification Systems, intercom & Program Systems, Security Emergency Call Systems, Duress Alarm Systems, Physical Access Control Systems, Access Control Systems, Security Access Detection Systems, Video Surveillance System requirements, Electronic Personal Protection System, and Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Project buildings include: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 30, 46, 47, 48, and site.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) 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 NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation will be issued around early June 2025. The period of performance is approximately 547 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Contract Specialist Sadaya.Brittian@va.gov and Contracting Officer Samantha.Mihaila@va.gov . Telephone calls will not be accepted.