EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Design Build - Reno   3

Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the for the Design-Build VISN 21 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project at the Reno VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 975 Kirman Ave., Reno, NV 89502. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and services necessary for design, pre-construction, construction, and closeout of the project. This project includes either the relocation or remodel of approximately 28 telecommunications rooms (TRs) and 1 data center to bring them up to the EHRM IT standards, while IT services remain operational. The contractor shall also provide a turn-key project for these rooms in accordance with VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT) and EHRM infrastructure standards. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 36.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and will be evaluated in accordance with the 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 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 million. The solicitation will be issued in mid to late May of 2021. The period of performance is approximately 540 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: thomas.council@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a contract for the design and construction services to upgrade the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure at the Reno VA Medical Center. The goal is to enhance IT standards while maintaining operational services.

Work Details
The contractor will provide complete design and construction documents for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrade project, including labor, materials, equipment, and supervision.

Tasks include pre-construction activities, site preparation, general construction, alterations, removal of existing structures, renovations, post-construction services, and project close-out. Specific tasks involve upgrading communication infrastructure with new data outlets and Cat 6A cables, installing a redundant fiber infrastructure backbone, designing low voltage raceway systems, and ensuring power and HVAC requirements are met. The project also includes testing, commissioning, and training for all installed systems.

Period of Performance
The entire project must be completed within 540 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

Place of Performance
Reno VA Medical Center (VAMC), 975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502