Y1BG--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - American Lake - Project 663A4-24-703

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is seeking a general contractor to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, and work necessary to complete the Electronic Healthcare Records Management (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at American Lake VA Medical Center. The project encompasses selective demolition, asbestos and lead abatement, and installation of HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure, communications systems, and electronic safety and security systems across multiple buildings. Key contract requirements include submission of a Critical Path Method project schedule, a comprehensive Quality Control program, site safety and health management with a designated Site Safety and Health Officer, compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, and comprehensive commissioning services for mechanical, electrical, communications, and security systems. Award will be made to the responsible bidder with the lowest conforming bid price under sealed bidding procedures. The bid due date is April 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, with a 90-day minimum acceptance period, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of all solicitation amendments prior to bid submission.

This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The contract value falls between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, with the contractor required to begin performance within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 650 calendar days. Prime contractors are limited to subcontracting no more than 85 percent of the government payment amount to non-certified SDVOSB or VOSB firms, with material costs excluded from this calculation. The project is located at American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington 98493, and includes work across 28 buildings with fiber optic upgrades, electrical panel modifications, PACS/security system improvements, mechanical systems, and civil/utility work. Bid guarantees of at least 20 percent of bid price (not exceeding $3,000,000) and performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the original contract price are required upon award.