Y1DA--518-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Bedford VAMC
Overview
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Qualification Details
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), through its Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), anticipates soliciting proposals for a single firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build contract for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project (518-22-700) at the Bedford VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Bedford, MA. This opportunity is a Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The solicitation is expected to be issued in mid-December 2025.
Scope of Work
The project requires comprehensive site preparation, including demolition and removal of existing elements, and the furnishing of labor and materials for construction. The primary objective is to address deficiencies and upgrade communications cabling in Telecommunications Rooms (TR) and the Main Computer Room (MCR) across multiple campus buildings and site infrastructure. Key components include the phased replacement of the existing MCR with a new building, installation of temporary fiber between existing and new MCRs, and new construction/renovation to provide new telecommunications infrastructure. This encompasses new Fiber Optic Cable, CAT 6a telecommunications cable, Work Area Outlets (WAO), racks, UPS, power supplies, associated electrical distribution equipment, new HVAC, CCTV, Fire Protection and Fire Alarm systems, an Advanced Utility Monitoring System, PACS, and doors for all involved buildings.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build
- Magnitude: Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000
- Period of Performance: Approximately 730 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million.
- Solicitation Release: Anticipated mid-December 2025 (Presolicitation)
- Published Date: November 18, 2025
Evaluation
The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) under FAR Part 15 and will be evaluated using tradeoff procedures as detailed in the forthcoming solicitation. Offers received from non-SDVOSB concerns will not be considered.
Additional Notes
This is a presolicitation notice and not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Dawn.Schydzik@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.