INTRODUCTION:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), 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 Project 693-22-700 Construct EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The scope of work shall generally consist of providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, testing, and reports required to perform Electronic Health records management (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrade, located at the Wilkes Barre VA (VAMC), as generally described in this scope of work, but detailed in drawing set titled: EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES. VAMC WILKES-BARRE PENNSYLVANIA, USA, PROJECT #: 693-22-700. The projects outcome will be a new data network on the WBVA campus. 

The EHRM Infrastructure Upgrade project is a multi-phase project. Key elements include, but not limited to: 1) Construct a new building to house a data center, including, but not limited to demolition of two existing pre-manufactured buildings, rerouting a fire protection service line, new building shell, interior walls, finishes, and all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and data room construction as defined by drawings and specifications.  2) Construct and/or renovate over twenty-five Telecom Rooms (TR) with accompanying network equipment, climate controls and electrical upgrades. 3)  Install, terminate, and test over six-thousand CAT 6A network cables from the respective TR to each Work Area Outlet (WAO) location. 4) Construct underground ductwork system to connect several buildings to the new data center. 5) Install fiber optic cables. 6) Demolition of legacy TRs and removal of associated network equipment and network cables.

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 either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. 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 April, 2025. 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 548 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing tools, labor, materials, equipment, permits, licenses, supervision, and quality control 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, DUNS number and 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. Please state your intent to submit a bid on this project if the only evaluation factor is price (FAR Part 14). Please also state your intent to submit a proposal if the solicitation contains both price and non-price evaluation factor (FAR 15).  

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.