Removal of Abandoned Telecommunications Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, seeks removal of abandoned telecommunications equipment at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center, with proposals due October 23, 2026, extended by Amendment 0001. The procurement is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Washington, DC 20422. The contract runs November 2, 2026 through March 2, 2027, with nine contract line items covering mobilization and demobilization, removal of telecommunications cabinets, racks, control panels, power supplies, copper and fiber optic cabling, conduit, cable trays, wireways, cable pressurization systems, patching and restoration work, disposal with waste documentation, and project supervision. Work is confined to the MER-3 (Main Equipment Room) of the Main Hospital Building and includes approximately 75 feet of cabling removal and 30 feet of conduit removal. The estimated contract value is $19 million with a $19 million size standard.

All work must protect active telecommunications systems (fire alarm, nurse call, security, access control, BAS, public address, fiber backbone, active data networks) with immediate repair of any damage at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor must comply with NFPA 70 (NEC), OSHA, ANSI/TIA standards, and BICSI TDMM. Work shall be performed during normal VA business hours unless approved otherwise. Service Contract Act prevailing wage applies per Wage Determination No. 2015-4281. A mandatory site visit occurred October 20, 2026. Evaluation uses comparative evaluation methodology (FAR 12.203(c)(2)) based on technical capability, pricing, and past performance (minimum three years, via CPARS or questionnaire). Award is firm fixed price. Contracting Officer is Jameel Gordon. NAICS code 238210; PSC code Z1AA.