R410--VISN 1 Critical Utility Management Plans

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking comprehensive Critical Utility Management Plans for eleven facilities within Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN 1), covering medical centers across New England. The solicitation (Number 36C24125Q0508) requires contractors to create detailed plans that include an accurate inventory of utilities and utility equipment, determine critical utilities for patient care, assess failure risks, develop contingency plans, and establish preventative maintenance and testing schedules. Each facility will require two bound printed copies, one CD copy, and one digital repository copy of their individual Critical Utility Management Plan. The primary objectives include ensuring infrastructure resilience and maintaining high-quality healthcare facility operations across VA medical centers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The solicitation indicates an offer due date of 06-18-2025 at 5 PM EDT, with a contract award/effective date of 06-04-2025.

The contract is set aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and has a total value of $19.5 Million with a two-year performance period. The project will cover facilities in locations including Boston, West Roxbury, Brockton, Bedford, Northampton, Manchester, Providence, White River Junction, Togus, West Haven, and Newington. Contractors will need to demonstrate expertise in utility systems management, infrastructure assessment, and risk mitigation strategies specific to healthcare environments. The primary NAICS code is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), indicating a focus on specialized technical consulting services. Performance will require detailed documentation, risk assessments, and comprehensive planning for critical utility systems across multiple VA medical facilities, with an emphasis on maintaining safe and efficient healthcare infrastructure operations.