Z1DA--Data Drops Cat6 Cable installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting proposals for the installation of data drops and Cat6 cable infrastructure at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The procurement requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, tools, travel, management, and equipment necessary to install forty-six (46) data drops to support a Translogic Swisstube System, including 16,000 feet of white Cat6e cable, Cat6 jacks, patch panels, and faceplates. Key contract requirements include having an OSHA certified site superintendent on-site, following strict infection control protocols, obtaining necessary local permits, and compliance with VA Technical Information Library standards. The contractor must also provide a detailed project schedule and certification of data drops upon completion. Proposals are due by September 4, 2025, with the solicitation posted on August 26, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, though the notice summary indicates no set-aside was used, creating a potential discrepancy in the documentation. The total contract value is established at $47 million with net 30 payment terms, which appears unusually high for a cable installation project of this scope. The period of performance is not to exceed 60 days after contract award, with actual onsite construction time not expected to exceed 90 days from initial mobilization. The work will be performed at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital located at 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, Illinois 60141. The project involves installing infrastructure to support a specialized pneumatic tube system used for transporting materials within the healthcare facility.