EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Washington, DC - Proj. 688-22-700

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS INTRODUCTION: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the VA Medical Center located in Washington, DC. Address: 50 IRVING STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20422 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will include construction work required to facilitate modifications at multiple existing buildings on the VA medical center campus to upgrade the infrastructure in support of the new Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) system. A. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials to perform work as required by the drawings and specifications B. Facility Fiber Infrastructure – Upgrade fiber optic cables per the OIT standard. Project scope includes fiber distribution within building corridors and necessary connections for new fiber. C. Telecommunication Rooms (TR) – Upgrade new TRs in multiple buildings throughout the campus in compliance with the OIT standard. This includes architectural, electrical, and mechanical work in addition to TR equipment room fittings and cabling. D. Work Area Outlets (WAO) – Upgrade the existing horizontal cabling from the TRs to the WAOs. E. Upgrade of supporting electrical/mechanical systems. F. Physical Security upgrade of the data center and TRs to comply with the OIT standards and the Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM). PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-bid-build approach (final specifications and drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP), in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical (ex. Project Experience) and Price Factors. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. This project is planned for advertising in November 2026. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 (size standard $45.0 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 689 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP). The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing labor, materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 236220. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Section 4: Provide the prime contractor’s available bonding capacity in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company with this submission. *Please ensure that the individual bonding capacity is in line with the VAAR Magnitude of Construction listed above. Note: The estimated cost of construction is anticipated to be in the mid-range of the stated magnitude. Section 5: Provide the type…