Z2DZ--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Dublin, GA Project 557-22-700

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting bids for comprehensive Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. The project encompasses extensive telecommunications room renovations across approximately 30 buildings, including electrical panel upgrades, power system enhancements, HVAC improvements, installation of Cat6A cabling and data drops, fiber infrastructure backbone improvements, and physical security system upgrades using Avigilon video management and Tyco CCURE-9000 access control systems. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under solicitation number 36C77625B0013, with bidders required to submit detailed pricing using a Division Cost Breakdown template and provide a 20% bid guarantee. A mandatory site visit was conducted on June 24, 2025, and the solicitation includes strict requirements for infection control risk assessment (ICRA) protocols, asbestos abatement procedures for approximately 1,000 square feet of flooring material, and compliance with various federal regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements. The bid submission deadline is August 4, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET, with bid opening scheduled for 3:00 PM ET the same day via virtual Microsoft Teams meeting.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), requiring bidders to be certified in the SBA VetCert database at the time of bid submission and award. The contract value is estimated between $20 million and $50 million, with a firm-fixed-price structure and a 740-calendar-day performance period following receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The project involves complex phasing with limitations on concurrent work (maximum 4 telecommunications rooms at a time) and requires extensive after-hours coordination to minimize disruption to medical center operations. Work will be performed at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center located at 1826 Veterans Boulevard, Dublin, Georgia 31021, spanning multiple buildings including Buildings 1-30, 40, and 85-87. The project includes specific technical requirements such as installing new 12-144 port fiber patch panels, 18-inch wide cable trays, and compliance with VA's Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces (ISTS) Version 4.0.