Y1BG--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction John Cochran

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting proposals from general contractors to upgrade telecommunications infrastructure at the St. Louis John Cochran VA Medical Center. The contractor will be required to construct twenty-four new telecommunication rooms, upgrade electrical systems, install new communication cabling and fiber optic backbone, improve physical security, and conduct asbestos abatement. Proposals will be evaluated based on price and the bidder's safety record and experience. The deadline for questions is June 26, 2023 and final proposal submissions are due July 18, 2023.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The primary NAICS code is 236220 and PSC code R499. Work is expected to be completed within 730 days of award at the St. Louis, Missouri location. The contractor will upgrade infrastructure for Building 1, which includes 24 telecommunication rooms, a new exterior communication tower, and campus-wide upgrades to the fiber optic backbone. The total value of the contract is not disclosed.