Z1DA--Update Patient Wifi 610A4-25-226
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25026B0012_1
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Eric Sweatt eric.sweatt@va.gov (317) 988-1511
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking to procure labor and materials to update the patient Wi-Fi infrastructure at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System – Fort Wayne Campus. The project involves replacing existing Wi-Fi access points, firewalls, switches, and installing new directional antennas across three buildings, with the contractor required to provide all labor, materials, supervision, and quality assurance measures. Key contract requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance for all equipment, submission of an Accident Prevention Plan 15 calendar days before the preconstruction conference, OSHA 10/30-hour training certifications, and 24/7 coordination with VA facility operations during the 90-calendar-day performance period. The contractor must perform at least 25 percent of the contract cost (excluding materials) and maintain proper safety protocols, including infection control risk assessments and tuberculosis screening for all contract employees. Important dates include the RFI closure on February 19, 2026, the optional but recommended pre-bid site visit on February 12, 2026, and the bid due date of March 18, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST.
This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified in the SBA database, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value falls between $25,000 and $100,000, with a performance bond and bid bond of at least 20 percent of the bid price required at award. The project scope includes installing approximately 31 access points, 7 switches, 1 firewall, 1 server, 2 consoles, CAT6A cabling, and 1 directional antenna across multiple buildings within the facility. Work will be performed during normal business hours (7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday) except for Building 8 work, which must occur during off-hours (5:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.) to minimize patient disruption. The place of performance is VA Northern Indiana Health Care System – Fort Wayne Campus, located at 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805, and all bidders must be actively registered in SAM at the time of bid submission and award.
Notice text
Posting third amendment (SF 30) with all of the RFI received by the due date. Please review all SF 30 for changes and the SF1442 for all the terms and condition with attachments.
Update Patient Wi-Fi
Project Number: 610A4-25-226
I. SCOPE OF WORK:
The contract involves replacing the old router with a newer one, adding an extender/mesh to the existing Wi-Fi network, and ensuring the seamless integration of the latest equipment with the current system. Contractor shall provide all needed labor, materials, Supervision, Quality and Safety Measures, and all other necessary resources required to update the patient Wi-Fi system at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System – Fort Wayne Campus located at 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
SCOPE:
A. Building 1:
1. The contractor shall replace selected patient Wi-Fi access points, Firewall, Wi-Fi switches and install new directional antenna.
a. First floor
i. Replace ten (10) access points, two (2) consoles, four (4) switches, one (1) server, and one (1) firewall.
b. Second floor
i. Replace four (4) access points and one (1) switch.
ii. Remove one (1) access point.
iii. Add CAT6A cabling for the router in room 3239.
c. Third floor
i. The contractor shall install all the necessary wiring and one (1) directional Wi-Fi antenna on Building 1 outside room 3239.
ii. Contractor shall install all equipment necessary to install a Wi-Fi router for the antenna outside room 3239.
d. Fourth floor
i. Replace eleven (11) access points and one (1) switch.
B. Building 2:
1. The Contractor shall install one (1) Wi-Fi repeater on Building 2.
2. The Contractor shall install one (1) Wi-Fi router in Building 2 for the Wi-Fi repeater.
3. The Contractor shall install three (3) access points and all necessary wiring for the access points.
C. Building 8:
1. The contractor shall install two (2) new access points in Building 8. This will include all wiring and equipment necessary to make the access points operational.
2. The Contractor shall install one (1) switch for the Wireless access points in Building 8.
3. The Contractor shall install one (1) omnidirectional antenna on Building 8. This antenna shall be placed on the west exterior facing wall of the building.
4. The Contractor shall install one (1) Wi-Fi router in Building 8 for the omnidirectional antenna.
5. The Contractor shall install racking in Building 8 for the switch.
6. Work in Building 8 Shall be performed during off hours, 5:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M. Monday – Friday.
D. Equipment List
1. Access points will be Ruckus R650 dual-band 802.11abgn/ac/ax Wireless Access Point with Multi-Gigabit Ethernet backhaul, 4x4:4 + 2x2:2 streams, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, BeamFlex+, dual ports, PoH/uPoE/802.3at PoE support or equivalent.
2. Switches will be ICX 7150 Switch, 24x 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports, 2x 1G RJ45 uplink-ports, 2x 1G SFP and 2x 10G SFP+ uplink-ports upgradable to 4x 10G SFP+ with license 370W PoE budget, basic L3 (static routing and RIP) or equivalent.
3. Transceivers will be 1000BASE-SX SFP optic, MMF, LC connector, Optical Monitoring Capable or equivalent.
4. Cabling will be CAT6A.
5. All materials sourced and installed shall be compatible with each other.
E. Additional requirements.
1. The Contractor shall coordinate project expectations with the subcontractors to ensure everything in the SOW and on the specifications is included in subcontractor bids and work is properly completed prior to the final inspection.
2. Contractor shall provide a site-specific safety plan before the start of work.
3. Contractor shall provide a construction schedule before the start of work.
4. Contractor shall provide Submittals to COR prior to install.
5. Prior to final payment, the contractor shall supply the VA with a list of all usernames and passwords created during the installation and setup of the Wi-Fi system.
6. The period of performance for this project is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
7. Work Shall be performed during normal business hours, 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 A.M. Monday – Friday (except for Building 8 as mentioned in C.6).
8. All switches, access points, and consoles that were replaced shall be returned to VANIHCS Engineering.
9. The Contractor shall dispose of all waste created during this project.
10. The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up their work area after every shift.
The Contracting Officer (CO) will issue the Notice to Proceed before any work or mobilization is authorized to begin.
Contractors shall clearly include the solicitation number (prior to award) or the contract number (as appropriate) on all documents submitted to the VA.
"No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification."
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Z1DA--Update Patient Wifi 610A4-25-226 | Solicitation | |
| Z1DA--Update Patient Wifi 610A4-25-226 | Pre-Solicitation |
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