S112--CON-NRM 663-21-100 UPGRADE EXTERNAL SECURITY SYSTEM FY26 Tier 1

Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 of the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to upgrade the external security system at VA Puget Sound Medical Center in Seattle, Washington through a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside; the solicitation was cancelled by amendment on September 21 (Amendment 0009), but was originally due April 17, 2026 with questions due by February 12, 2026.

Place of performance is Seattle, Washington (VA Puget Sound Medical Center, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108). The work encompasses electrical infrastructure, telecommunications, emergency blue light telephone call stations with handsfree speaker functionality and single-button emergency number programming, vehicle access control gates integrated with existing campus PACS networks via ethernet, security cameras with pan/tilt/zoom and 360-degree multi-sensor capabilities and infrared illumination for day/night operation, underground conduit systems for power and fiber-optic communications using PVC schedule 40 conduit and CAT 6A ethernet cabling, and associated civil and site infrastructure across parking lots B, C, D, and E. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price, NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), PSC S112. Project magnitude was originally estimated between $1 million and $5 million (later revised in Amendment 0003 to $5 million to $10 million). The performance period is 325 calendar days maximum from Notice to Proceed. King County prevailing wage rates apply, with hourly base rates ranging from $40.98 to $75.96 plus fringes by trade classification.

Key personnel must include Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Site Safety and Health Officer with specified minimum experience. Mandatory pre-bid site visit was February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST; a second mandatory site visit occurred March 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST. Contractor must furnish insurance within 10 calendar days of award: workers' compensation, general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence). All contractor personnel accessing VA information systems must execute VA Handbook 6500.6 contractor rules of behavior, acknowledging no expectation of privacy and compliance with federal law including 18 U.S.C. sections 1030 and 2701. Work requires compliance with FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, OSHA confined space procedures, and VA Infection Control Risk Assessment policies. No on-site contractor office or storage containers; materials stored at contractor's warehouse with just-in-time delivery. Standard work hours 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday–Friday; noise-producing activities restricted 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. SDVOSB contractors cannot pay more than 85% of government payments to non-VIP-listed subcontractors; material costs excluded. One-year parts and labor warranty required from acceptance. Evaluation weighs technical approach, key personnel qualifications, knowledge of locality, and past performance as more important than price. The solicitation underwent nine amendments extending deadlines and adding clarifications; Amendment 0006 extended deadline to April 17, Amendment 0007 revised the Division Price Schedule template, and Amendment 0009 cancelled the solicitation in its entirety.