EHRM Huntington VAMC 581-22-700 Construct Infrastructure Upgrades
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades (Project 581-22-700) at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center (HWVAMC) in Huntington, West Virginia. This project involves comprehensive construction and infrastructure improvements with an estimated magnitude of $20,000,000 to $50,000,000. This is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, project management, materials, tools, supplies, and equipment for necessary infrastructure upgrades as required by drawings and specifications. Key aspects include:
- General construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, and drainage.
- Demolition and removal of existing structures.
- Site preparation for building operations.
- Upgrades to EHRM infrastructure, including extensive electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications systems across multiple buildings.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). No Economic Price Adjustment clauses are included; all escalation must be factored into the FFP.
- Period of Performance: 690 Calendar Days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP), which is anticipated within 90 days after award.
- Magnitude: $20,000,000 to $50,000,000.
- NAICS: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with an SBA Size Standard of $45.0M.
- Product/Service Code: Y1DZ (Construction Of Other Hospital Buildings).
Set-Aside & Eligibility
This is a 100% competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 8127. Offerors must be certified as SDVOSBs by the SBA and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of proposal submission and award. Bonding requirements must be met by SDVOSBs or SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé partnerships. A mandatory VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance (85% for general construction) must be submitted.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted via email to Sadaya.Brittian@va.gov and Samantha.Mihaila@va.gov. Submissions require three volumes (Technical, Price, and Administrative), each as a searchable PDF, sent in separate emails, with each email less than 5MB.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Technical Capability (Factor 1): Requires a minimum of two and a maximum of five construction projects completed within the last six years, demonstrating experience in occupied medical facilities with similar scope and complexity (minimum value $20M, 75% completed).
- Price (Factor 2): Will be evaluated based on the lowest price.
- Bonds: A bid guarantee (not less than 20% of proposal price, not to exceed $3,000,000) is required. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required upon award.
Key Clarifications & Requirements
- Site Visit: A pre-proposal site visit was held on March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT at Building 8, Conference room 8201.
- Amendments: Offerors are responsible for monitoring and downloading all amendments from SAM.gov. Amendments must be acknowledged on page 2 of the SF 1442 documents.
- Technical Questions: Partial responses to technical questions have been provided in Amendment 0003.
- Material Storage Payments: Not automatically approved; at the Contracting Officer's discretion.
- Design Team Participation: Members of the design team are precluded from participating in construction as Prime, Mentor-Protégé, or subcontractor.
- Taxes: The project is not tax-exempt; offerors must include all state and local sales or use taxes.
- Personnel: All personnel require a VA PIV Card; the process must begin immediately after bond approval. Dedicated onsite Project Superintendent and Project Manager are expected for the duration.
- Work Phasing: B-side work and cutover are mandatory before A-side work begins. Specific items (CAT6A cutovers, power shutdowns, IT outages) require after-hours work.
- Testing & Inspections: Contractor is responsible for independent testing, special inspections, and providing a submittal register.
- Asbestos Abatement: Contractor coordinates removal and disposal.
- Prevailing Wages: Compliance with prevailing wage rates for Wayne County, WV, is mandatory (GDN WV20260048).
- Design Alerts: Technical specifications and guidance from HEFP SEP Design Alerts (telecom, HVAC, power, security) are relevant.
Contacts
- Primary: Sadaya Brittian, Contract Specialist (sadaya.brittian@va.gov)
- Secondary: Samantha Mihaila, Contracting Officer (samantha.mihaila@va.gov)