Z1DA--NRM-const 528-22-704 ehrm nextgen wifi upgrades-buffalo

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking a contractor to perform WiFi infrastructure upgrades at the Buffalo VA Medical Center through solicitation 36C24225B0013. The project requires providing labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to install conduit, raceways, horizontal and vertical penetrations, and fire stopping to support NextGen WiFi installation. Contractors must install 28 access points, approximately 1,050 linear feet of conduit with junction boxes, and 8,500 linear feet of CAT 6A cable throughout the medical center. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was held on February 13, 2025, and all bids are due by March 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET. Bidders must submit a 20% bid bond with their proposal and demonstrate compliance with specific technical requirements outlined in the project documents.

The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The project has an estimated value between $100,000 and $250,000, with a performance period of 180 days after notice to proceed. Work will primarily be conducted at the Buffalo VAMC campus, with some specific access points (AP23 and AP56 on the third floor) requiring after-hours or weekend installation. Contractors must use Autodesk Build for construction management, adhere to Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) standards, and follow detailed safety and documentation protocols. The project includes specific requirements for access point installation using Juniper Mist AP43 wireless access points and CAT-6A cabling, with careful consideration of medical center operations and potential service interruptions.