Y1BG--561A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Lyons, NJ VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting proposals for comprehensive Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades Construction at the Lyons VA Medical Center in New Jersey. The scope encompasses architectural modifications, fire protection systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, electrical systems, telecommunications systems, fire alarm equipment, and related improvements across approximately 16-18 buildings on the medical center campus. The procurement requires contractors to provide all tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and personnel necessary to complete the project within a 960-calendar day completion timeline. Evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, requiring offerors to demonstrate qualifications for key personnel including a Project Manager, Onsite Superintendent, Site Safety and Health Officer, and Contractor's Quality Control System Manager. The initial proposal deadline was March 5, 2026, but has been extended to March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT per Amendment 0004. A mandatory site visit was held on Friday, January 30, 2026, and potential contractors have had multiple opportunities to submit technical questions, with the final question tracker issued on March 6, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requiring all offerors to be certified small business concerns in the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of proposal submission and award. The project magnitude is estimated between $20 million and $50 million on a firm fixed-price basis with no Economic Price Adjustment clause. Work will be performed at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey 07939, with standard working hours from 0700-1600 local time, though work in occupied spaces must be coordinated for after-hours execution. The project is anticipated to receive a Notice to Proceed within 90 calendar days after award, with award projected for late April 2026. Key contract requirements include obtaining VA PIV Cards for all personnel before site access, compliance with prevailing wage rates established for Somerset County, New Jersey construction trades, execution of a Project Labor Agreement post-award, submission of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) permits for each space prior to work commencement, and comprehensive commissioning activities overseen by a third-party Commissioning Agent hired by the VA.