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) EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Michael E. Debakey (VAMC) located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is the construction of the infrastructure needed for the nationally mandated Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) project at the Michael E. Debakey VAMC. Construction will be in accordance with the A/E provided final drawing set and associated specifications. This project will replace the entire Information Technology (IT) infrastructure on campus, including but not limited to, new telecommunication rooms, fiber optics (interior and exterior), renovating the data center, re-cabling all telecommunications cabling with Cat6A, and supporting electrical and HVAC infrastructure. The contractor shall provide all services, materials, labor, supervision, safety, certification, and expertise for items described in the A/E provided Construction Documents, drawings, narrative, calculations, and specifications. Work shall be phased in a manner that is not disruptive to medical center operations and the contractor will be responsible for submitting an extensively detailed construction schedule and phasing plan for review and approval prior to the start of construction. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) 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 other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation will be issued around early July 2025. The period of performance is approximately 730 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $20,000,000.00 to $50,000,000.00. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to
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