Fiber Optic Cable and installation for the paging system upgrade expansion

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking qualified contractors to provide, install, and test fiber optic cable and associated infrastructure for a paging system upgrade expansion at the William S. Middleton VA Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The scope of work includes 2,000 linear feet of indoor/outdoor rated 6-strand fiber optic cable for Buildings 4 and 12, and 1,000 linear feet of indoor 12-strand fiber optic cable running from Room C-125 to the Penthouse, along with 1U fiber drawers, LC terminations, accessories, and comprehensive project management services. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability, past performance, and competitive pricing, which are the primary evaluation criteria for award. Installation must be conducted during non-business hours (5 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and on weekends or holidays to minimize disruption to patient care operations. The solicitation deadline has been extended to March 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with an in-person site visit scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., though attendance is highly recommended but not mandatory.

This solicitation is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting competition to businesses meeting this designation. The contract value is $19 million, with a contract performance period from April 1, 2026, to May 31, 2026, and all work must be completed by the May 31, 2026, delivery deadline. The principal NAICS code is 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Erica Grimslid at Erica.Grimslid@va.gov, with invoices to be submitted through the VA's e-invoicing system via Tungsten Network. All submissions must comply with standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and compliance with applicable labor standards and anti-trafficking requirements.