689A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure, Newington CONSTRUCTION (VA-24-00028377)   2

INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) 689A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction at the Newington VA Medical Center, 555 Willard Ave, Newington, CT 06111 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project addresses deficiencies within the built environment of the IT and Communication. Service Lines and prepares the campus for the EHRM upgrade that is happening nationally. The following buildings have been identified as having deficiencies to address: 1C, 2E, 2C, 2W, 3, 12, 32, 33, 34, 42, 65 and the site. This project does not address IT firewalls or access issues within the VHA network. It does address cabling requirements, labeling standards, equipment clearances, environmental controls, and new telecommunication room (TR) locations. Main Computer Room (MCR) Scope includes: Telecommunications Scope Provide (10) new network cabinets. Provide (2) new MDA Cabinets (A & B Path). Provide (2) new HDA Cabinets (A & B Path). Provide new cable trays, cable-mounted structured cabling racks, and grounding. Provide new grounding for all cabinets and raised flooring. Provide Main and Horizontal Distribution Provide new fiber serving all TRs on station. Pre-terminated fiber will be used within the MCR. Provide new copper cabling. Telecommunications' scope shall be phased as indicated on the drawings to maintain service. A Path will be brought online first, and then the B path. Electrical Scope Provide new emergency power service to new cabinets, resulting in 2N redundancy. Provide a new redundant power bus for all existing and new cabinets/racks. Provide new UPS for A and B branches. Provide new lighting and convenience receptacles. Provide emergency electrical power off switch. Provide new electrical service to include emergency and normal branches. HVAC Scope Provide new Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units and redundant (2) new 30-ton downflow CRAC units. Provide new return plenums; supply air will be delivered below the raised floor level. Provide Hot Aisles and Cold Aisles configurations for network cabinets. Provide blanking panels on new cabinets to segregate hot and cold aisles. Provide cabinet hot exhaust modifications to optimize return air. Provide emergency HVAC power off switch. Provide a new remote monitoring/alarm system for MCR and additional HVAC sensors per the ISTS. Architectural Scope Provide renovated MCR per EHRM requirements. Raised flooring will be replaced with a phased solution to maintain operations. Remove interior partitions in existing MCR to provide more space for renovation. Remove the existing ceiling and replace all services. Fire Protection Scope Provide new wet pipe fire protection zoning to be a dedicated zone. Provide new gaseous clean agent fire suppression system and controls. Provide a new below-floor clean agent system. Security Scope Provide new security cameras and PACS system. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 14, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Tradeoff procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from concerns other than SDVOSB will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220, with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued around July 2024. The period of performance is approximately 580 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Dean Flanders: Dean.Flanders@va.gov and Shardae Webb: Shardea.Webb@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-