Y1AA--656-19-324 Upgrade Physical Access Control System (PACS) 36C263-25-AP-3085

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a comprehensive upgrade of the Physical Access Control System (PACS) at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System campus. The project involves installing new card access hardware, software, card readers, and door card hardware across 20+ buildings, including high-priority biometric card readers, card key and keyed pad door controllers, and a new PC-based server to manage access control functions. The contractor must fully integrate existing PACS devices into a unified control system while performing necessary demolition, utility relocations, and architectural modifications. All work must comply with VA directives, project specifications, and applicable local, state, federal, and national codes, with careful scheduling to minimize disruption to staff operations and adhere to infection control measures. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for July 23, 2025, and proposal submissions due by 2:00 PM CDT on August 12, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with certification listed in the SBA database, classified under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The project has an anticipated value between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a substantial completion timeline of 400 calendar days after Notice to Proceed and a total performance period of 495 calendar days. The work will be performed at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System in St. Cloud, Minnesota, requiring contractors to maintain standard working hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, though some off-hours and night work is anticipated. Contractors must complete VA Privacy Training prior to beginning site work and demonstrate compliance with safety requirements including maintaining an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. The project encompasses multiple campus buildings and requires sophisticated coordination to maintain continuous facility operations throughout the construction period.