Y1DA--VHA Construction Project - EHRM Tier Two Infrastructure Upgrades at Fargo VAMC - Project # 437-21-210 Fargo, ND

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting construction services for EHRM Tier Two Infrastructure Upgrades at the Fargo VA Medical Center in North Dakota under project number 437-21-210. The comprehensive infrastructure project involves renovating the library into a new Main Computer Room on the fourth floor, replacing the emergency generator, installing new Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems, establishing redundant fiber optic pathways across campus, and upgrading emergency power to telecommunications rooms. The solicitation has undergone seven amendments providing corrected technical drawings, revised specifications, site assessment reports, multiple rounds of technical Q&A sessions, and an extended bid submission deadline. Contractors must provide all labor, project management, materials, tools, supplies, and equipment to complete the infrastructure upgrades, with a required bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price (not to exceed $3,000,000) and performance/payment bonds at 100% of the contract price. The bid submission deadline is August 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with bid opening scheduled for 1:30 PM CT via teleconference.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, requiring contractors to be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database and comply with limitations on subcontracting by not paying more than 85% of the contract amount to non-SDVOSB firms for general construction work. The project has an estimated construction magnitude between $20 million and $50 million, with a contract performance period of 546 days from the notice to proceed. Work will be performed at the Fargo VA Medical Center located at 2101 Elm Street North, Fargo, ND 58102, and involves multiple buildings across the campus including Buildings 1, 9, 40, and 46. The project requires extensive coordination with VA personnel, adherence to strict infection control protocols, and compliance with pandemic safety procedures while managing complex logistical challenges such as utility shutdowns and flooded fiber optic manholes. The solicitation includes comprehensive technical specifications for asbestos abatement, HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure, structural modifications, and telecommunications upgrades to support the VA's Electronic Health Record Management system modernization.