542-22-700 | EHRM Construct Infrastructure Upgrade | Coatesville, PA |view on SAM.gov

INTRODUCTION : 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 the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Coatesville VA Medical Center – located in Coatesville, PA . PROJECT DESCRIPTION : Contractors shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Coatesville as required by drawings and specifications. All installed cables shall be terminated at each end and documentation, labeling, and (where applicable) test results provided. This applies to all permanently installed cable types. Building fiber will be plenum rated OM4 and OS2-10GB.In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling, an additional 20% capacity, in terms of cable count, shall be provided as shown on the drawings and specifications. All Copper replacement will be CAT 6A. CAT 6A Patch Cords shall be provided and installed for all locations, including patch cords at the End User Device and at the TR. 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 (ex. Project Experience) 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 late December 2026 . In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00 (Note that the VAAR magnitude of construction is closer to the lower end of this range). 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 770 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 labor, materials and equipment 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 informat…