Z2DA--519-23-908 EHRM Tier 2 Data Center Construction - Big Spring

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is procuring construction services to build a Tier 2 Data Center at the West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, Texas, under solicitation number 36C77626B0001. The project involves renovating existing space in Building 1 (specifically Room 96 and adjacent areas) into a new data center facility with critical infrastructure upgrades including electrical systems, mechanical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, fire protection systems, and specialized equipment such as uninterruptible power supplies, cable trays, and computer room air conditioning units. The contractor must complete the entire project within 225 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed and comply with extensive technical specifications covering asbestos and lead-based paint management, infection control protocols, prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and integration with existing VA systems including Siemens fire alarm systems, Motorola Avigilon access control systems, and HID physical security systems. The evaluation will be based on bid price as this is a firm-fixed-price solicitation, with bids due on February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, and a virtual bid opening scheduled for the same date at 12:30 PM ET via teleconference.

This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified in the SBA database, with a subcontracting limitation requiring that no more than 85 percent of the contract amount be paid to non-SDVOSB or non-VOSB firms. The estimated contract value falls between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with the government estimate established at $7,227,000.00; multiple bids were received, with the lowest bid at $5,256,091.00 and other bids ranging up to $7,227,000.00. The project will be performed at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 300 West Veterans Boulevard in Big Spring, Texas 79720, and work is scheduled to occur primarily during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday) with after-hours work available by approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative. All contractor personnel must obtain VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards prior to site access, and the project involves careful three-phase phasing to minimize disruption to ongoing VA facility operations while completing asbestos abatement, demolition, and construction activities.