Page 4 of 4 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 design-build sources to support the VA s Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) efforts being conducted in VISN 21. SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: The contractor shall furnish all architectural and engineering services, in conjunction with construction services, to support EHRM efforts to include but not be limited to data drops; Telecommunication Rooms (TR); training and administrative spaces; local area networking (LAN); wide area networking; end-user devices; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC); wireless LAN; power and space requirements; medical device requirements; physical security design requirements; joint security architecture requirements; and construction period services. The contractor shall perform design and installation in accordance with the A/E prepared RFP documents. The contractor shall design and install communication infrastructure (new data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable where cabling is Cat 5 or below or as indicated in the RFP documents) in buildings serving clinical functions as necessary, assess and upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone campus wide within buildings and between buildings. The contractor shall remove cable/fiber being replaced or found abandoned in place.  The contractor shall design and install all low voltage raceway systems and room fittings to support network equipment, including all required bracing/backing/mounting materials and back boxes to support installation of IT equipment, etc. Active electronics in the TR and data center spaces will be provided and installed by others. The contractor shall design and install required power, grounding, UPS, Building Management System interfaces, HVAC requirements, environmental/energy monitoring systems, and other system requirements for TRs/data centers in the area or associated with the area of work.  Reconfiguration, expansion and renovation of existing spaces as identified in the RFP documents to meet IT space and configuration requirements (demo, new construction, finishes).  Testing, commissioning and training for all mechanical and low voltage systems installed in accordance with the specifications contained in the RFP documents. Although scopes may vary per project, any firm interested in providing these services should be capable of performing the tasks required by the EHRM infrastructure requirements as cited above. Projects are located at the following VA Medical Centers and CBOCs in VISN 21: Station 654 Reno VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502 Lahontan Valley VA Clinic, 1020 New River Parkway, Suite 304, Fallon, NV 89406-7811 Carson Valley VA Clinic, 1330 Waterloo Lane, Suite 101, Gardnerville,  NV 89410-5587 Diamond View VA Clinic, 110 Bella Way, Susanville, CA 96130-9102 Winnemucca VA Clinic, 3298 Traders Way, Winnemucca, NV 89445-3654 Capitol Hill VA Clinic, 350 Capitol Hill Avenue, Reno, NV 89502-2923 VA Dental Clinic, 3674 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89502 Reno East VA Clinic, 1201 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89502-7162 VA Eye Clinic, 2295 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89502 North Reno VA Clinic, 1140 Selmi Drive, Reno, NV 89512-4780 North Reno VA Clinic 2, 1170 Selmi Drive, Reno, NV 89512-4780 VASNHCS Double Eagle, 575 Double Eagle Court, Reno, NV 89521 VASNHCS Kietzke, 5370 Kietzke Lane, Suites 103 and 205, Reno, NV 89511 Station 662 - San Francisco San Francisco VA Health Care System 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 Clearlake VA Clinic, 15145 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422 Eureka VA Clinic, 930 West Harris Street, Eureka, CA 95503 San Bruno VA Outpatient Clinic, 1001 Sneath Lane, Suite 300, San Bruno, CA 94066 San Francisco VA Downtown Clinic, 401 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 Santa Rosa VA Outpatient Clinic, 3841 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Ukiah VA Clinic Pharmacy, 630 Kings Court, Ukiah, CA 95482 Mission Bay Research Facility, 1700 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94158 Social Work, 150 Otis St., San Francisco, CA 94103 Station 640 - Palo Alto VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Capitola VA Clinic, 1350 41st Avenue, Suite 102, Capitola, CA 95010-3906 Fremont VA Clinic, 39199 Liberty Street, Building B, Fremont, CA 94538-1501 Modesto VA Clinic, 1225 Oakdale Road, Modesto, CA 95355-3357 San Jose VA Clinic, 5855 Silver Creek Valley Place, San Jose, CA 95138-1059 Sonora VA Clinic, 13663 Mono Way, Sonora, CA 95370-2811 Stockton VA Clinic, 7777 South Freedom Road, French Camp, CA 95231-9694 Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic (Monterey Clinic), 201 9th Street, Marina, CA 93933-6039 Sunnyvale Research Center, 1080 Innovation Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Mountain View Human Resources Center, 1776 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043 Station 640A4 Livermore 4951 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550 Station 640A0 - Menlo Park 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Station 570 Fresno Central California VA Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703 Merced Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), 340 East Yosemite Avenue, Suite D, Merced, CA 95340-9167 Oakhurst CBOC, 40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9024 Tulare CBOC, 1050 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274-2251 Visalia Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), 5300 W. Tulare Ave, Visalia, CA 93277 Fresno VA Administrative Office, 855 M Street, Suite 970, Fresno, CA 93721 Station 459 - Hawaii VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819 Leeward Oahu VA Clinic, 91-2135 Fort Weaver Road, Suite 501, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 Molokai VA Clinic, 280 Home Olu Place, Kaunakakai, HI 96748 Hilo VA Clinic, 45 Mohouli Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Guam VA Clinic, 498 Chalan Palasyo, Agana Heights, GU 96910-6427 Saipan VA Clinic, Marina Heights Business Park Garapan, MH-II Building Suite 100 and 206, Saipan, MP 96950 Faleomavaega Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin VA Clinic, Fiatele Teo Army Reserve Building, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building and US Courthouse, 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96850 Airport Industrial Park (AIPA), 3375 Koapaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96819 Stations 612 Sacramento VA Northern California Health Care System 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 McClellan Outpatient Clinic, 5342 Dudley Boulevard, Building 88, McClellan Park, CA 95652 612A4 Martinez VA Northern California Health Care System 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553 Fairfield VA Clinic, 103 Bodin Circle, Building 778, Travis AFB, CA 94535-1801 Mare Island VA Clinic, 201 Walnut Avenue, Building 201, Mare Island, CA 94592 Station 593 - Las Vegas VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 North Pecos Road, N. Las Vegas, NV 89086 Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic, 3650 South Pointe Circle, Building D, Suite 200, Laughlin, NV 89029-0423 Northeast Las Vegas Primary Care Clinic (PCC), 4461 East Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104-5537 Northwest Las Vegas PCC, 3968 North Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-3412 Southeast Las Vegas PCC, 1020 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89015-8533 Southwest Las Vegas PCC, 7235 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89113-4040 Pahrump Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 220 South Lola Lane, Pahrump, NV 89048-0835 VA Logistics Warehouse, 5406 E. El Campo Grande Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89015 Veterans Recovery Center, 3525 West Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas, NV 89032 VA Office of Inspector General (OIG), 7674 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 220, Las Vegas, NV 89128-6647 Mike O Callaghan Military Medical Center, 4700 N. Las Vegas Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89191 PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: Any solicitation released for the ten (10) projects related to this Sources Sought Notice will result in competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-build approach outlined in FAR Part 36.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures. However, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method for each project. 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. VHA anticipates soliciting and awarding approximately ten (10) design-build projects in VISN 21 throughout fiscal year (FY) 2021. The responses obtained from this Sources Sought Notice will help the Contracting Officer make informed decisions for each project regarding acquisition strategy. These projects are planned for advertising throughout FY 2021. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 (size standard $39.5 million) applies to these procurements. The duration for each project will vary. It is anticipated that they will range from 120 calendar days to 365 calendar days per project. The estimated cost of construction for each project will vary. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction will be either between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.00 or $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.00. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement in the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number, 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 to include which of the above ten (10) Medical Center locations you are interested in. 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. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than four single sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Dun & Bradstreet number, socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses must include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e-mail response. Submissions (responses) shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by January 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://beta.sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Contracting Office Address: VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6150 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Thomas Council Contract Specialist [email protected]

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