Z2DA--549-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Dallas VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting proposals for EHRM (Electronic Health Records Management) Infrastructure Upgrades Construction at the Dallas VA Medical Center, encompassing extensive facility infrastructure improvements including fiber optic upgrades, IT closet redesigns across 126 telecommunications rooms, HVAC and electrical distribution system upgrades, fire protection system renovations, physical security assessments, and hazardous materials abatement across 38 buildings on the Dallas campus. The government will award this project on a best-value tradeoff basis, with evaluation emphasizing Past Performance (most significant factor), SDVOSB/VOSB Commitment, and Price in descending order of importance. Key contractual requirements include completion within 730 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (anticipated within 90 days of award) to meet the September 2029 EHR deployment deadline, a firm fixed price (FFP) structure with no economic price adjustments, compliance with ICRA Level IV infection prevention and control measures during construction in active healthcare facilities, and submission of a comprehensive small business subcontracting plan addressing multiple small business categories. All contractor personnel must obtain VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards and pass background security vetting before site access. Technical questions were due by March 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, and proposal submissions are due by April 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is unrestricted to all responsible offerors. The estimated contract value ranges between $50,000,000 and $75,000,000, with bidders required to submit a bid guarantee of 20 percent of the proposal price (capped at $3,000,000) and performance and payment bonds upon award. Small business subcontracting goals total 17.5 percent overall, with specific targets of 7.0 percent for both SDVOSB and VOSB, 5.0 percent for Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 5.0 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 3.0 percent for HUBZone Small Businesses. A 10 percent price evaluation preference applies to large business proposals only if HUBZone small businesses submit competing proposals and do not waive the preference. The project will be performed at the Dallas VA Medical Center located at 4500 S Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, spanning multiple buildings and associated infrastructure across the North Texas Health Care System campus, with work requiring phased construction to prevent interruption of active healthcare services throughout the 730-calendar-day performance period.