Y1BG--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Bath - Project 528A6-22-700

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center seeks a general contractor to furnish labor, materials, supervision, and perform all work necessary to complete the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at Bath VA Medical Center, with sealed bids due June 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. The procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside and is reserved exclusively for SBA-certified SDVOSB concerns listed in the SBA certification database at time of bid submission and award.

Place of performance is Bath, New York. The estimated contract value ranges from $20 million to $50 million, with a firm-fixed-price lump sum award to the responsible bidder offering the lowest conforming price. The project must be completed within 750 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with performance commencing within 10 calendar days of award. Work scope includes general construction, demolition, sitework, removal of existing structures, construction of a new standalone data center building in Building 100, telecommunications room upgrades throughout campus, fiber optic backbone cabling infrastructure installation, and upgrades to electrical and mechanical systems across multiple buildings. Asbestos abatement is required in Buildings 16 and 76 only, approximately 1,180 square feet.

Solicitation number 36C77626B0015. Bidders must submit a bid bond at 20% of bid price (not to exceed $3 million), performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract price, and proof of general liability insurance without asbestos exclusions prior to award. All contractor personnel require VA PIV Cards per VAAR 852.204-72 (Tier 1/Low Risk). Technical questions were due April 17, 2026 (since extended). A mandatory organized site visit occurred April 1, 2026; a supplemental site visit for Buildings 16 and 76 abatement inspection was held May 21, 2026. The procurement requires compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (Steuben County, updated May 18, 2026), Buy American Act provisions, VAAR limitations on subcontracting for general construction (85% maximum payment to non-SDVOSB firms excluding material costs), construction wage rate requirements, and FAR 52.222-90 (prohibition on racially discriminatory DEI activities). Brand-name materials specified include Lenel OnGuard security and physical access control systems (M3T Corporation) and Honeywell Notifier fire alarm systems (Johnson Control), justified under 41 USC 3304(a)(1) for standardization with existing facility systems. Amendment 0005 (effective May 26, 2026) changed bid opening to teleconference participation only: call 1-872-701-0185, access code 491000177, June 3 at 1:30 PM EDT. Normal work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday–Friday; off-hours work requires 72-hour advance approval at no additional cost.

NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); PSC Y1BG (Construction of Electronic and Communications Facilities).