Z1DZ--578-26-007-FY26 Network Cable Installation

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C25226R0013
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hosptial Hines, Illinois 60141, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is soliciting an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for network cable installation services and related activities at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The procurement encompasses wiring installation work under NAICS code 238210, including installation of new data cables, cable support systems, termination, testing, and removal of existing infrastructure. Contractors must possess a minimum of three years of current Systimax Certified Business Partner certification, hold a valid Electrical Contractor License, and demonstrate expertise in healthcare construction, cable routing, Cat6/Cat6A and fiber optic installations, and compliance with TIA/EIA 568 and NEC standards. The VA will evaluate proposals using a lowest-price technically acceptable approach with non-price factors—including company licensing, experience, technical competence, and past performance—collectively weighted as more important than price. Key dates include a written questions deadline of March 27, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT, as extended by Amendment 0001.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under 38 U.S.C. 8127, and offerors must hold current SBA SDVOSB certification and qualify as small businesses under the applicable $19.0 Million size standard. The IDIQ contract will have a maximum aggregate value of $1 Million across a five-year ordering period, with individual task orders ranging from $2,000 to $150,000 and a guaranteed minimum of $5,000. The seed project is estimated between $100,000 and $150,000 in construction value. Contractors must maintain minimum bonding capacity throughout the contract life and comply with pre-construction requirements including submission of logistics plans, accident prevention plans, construction schedules, and quality control plans. Work will be performed in occupied areas during normal business hours at multiple locations on the hospital campus, with strict adherence to infection control procedures, VA Technical Information Library standards, and OSHA requirements.

Notice text

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL 60141, has a need for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for construction. The VA intends to award an IDIQ contract for network cable installation and related activities with task orders ranging in value from $2,000 to $150,000. The maximum net value of all task orders and modifications issued under this IDIQ shall not exceed $1 Million. The net aggregate value for all task orders and modifications issued against this IDIQ shall not exceed $1 Million. The IDIQ will include a five (5) year ordering period from the date of the award. The facility covered by the resultant contract may occur at multiple locations on the EHVAH station.

The primary purpose/work to be ordered under this contract is Wiring Installation (NAICS 238210), which may include the installation of new data cable and related activities, but this IDIQ contract presumes the contractor will not need access to Hines LAN or any VA Sensitive Information to execute this contract. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 238210 with a size standard of $19.0 Million Dollars. The construction range for the seed project is between $100,000 and $150,000. Contractors will be required under the contract to have a minimum bonding capacity for the life of the contract.

This acquisition shall be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SBVOSB) concerns per authority of 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of proposal, the offeror must represent that it is a SDVSOB concern, a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to the acquisition, and has a SBA SDVOSB Certification Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

This Pre-Solicitation notice is NOT a request for proposals or submittals of any kind. The VA plans to issue the official solicitation 3625226R0013 on or about 2/27/2026. The solicitation will be posted to https://www.SAM.gov.

Files

File Type Posted
36C25226R0013 0001.docx DOCX document
36C25226R0013_1.docx DOCX document
S02 Att 1b. Hines Underground Utility Plan.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1h. Contractor Badging - Fingerprint Request Form 2025.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1c. Pre-Construction Checklist Rev 07.27.2021.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1k. Fire Protection Code Reviews.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1l. Asbestos Survey Glossary when applicable.pdf PDF
S02 Att 9 Contractor EMR Safety Info 578-26-007.docx DOCX document
S02 Att 12 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program 2020.08.10.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1f. Dig Permit SOP Form.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1m. Infection Control Barrier Sample.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1d. Safety and Health During Construction Activities.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1i. Contractor Parking.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1j. OIT Horizontal Cable Requirements.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1 SOW 578-26-007 IDIQ Cabling 2025.08.12.docx DOCX document
S02 Att 1e. Cutting Welding and Other Hot Work.pdf PDF
S02 Att 11 Subcontractor Info Consent 578-26-007.docx DOCX document
S02 Att8 VAAR 852.219-75 Certification 578-26-007.docx DOCX document
S02 Att 10 Financial Disclosure 578-26-007.docx DOCX document
S02 Att 1h. Contractor Badging - Fingerprint Request Form 2025 (1).pdf PDF
S02 Att 4 Pre-construction Risk Assessment.pdf PDF
S02 Att 1a. Hines VA Campus Site Plan.pdf PDF
S02 Att 5 Schedule of Services.pdf PDF
36C25226R0013_2.docx DOCX document
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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Z1DZ--578-26-007-FY26 Network Cable Installation at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital in Hines IL Original Pre-Solicitation

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