Y1DA--637-22-700 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Ashville, NC |
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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), specifically the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), is soliciting proposals for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price construction contract with an estimated value between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. Proposals are due by June 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and management to complete extensive infrastructure upgrades across multiple buildings (47, 62, 14, 15, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 73, 70, 11, 12) and the site. Key requirements include:
- Electrical upgrades: Panel, normal and emergency power, bonding, UPS systems.
- HVAC: Assessment, upgrades, and Building Management System interfaces.
- Space Renovation: Reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing spaces, including demolition, new construction, and finishes.
- Datacenter Work: HVAC, UPS, power distribution, cable management, expansion, fire suppression, and finishes.
- Communication Infrastructure: New data outlets, patch panels, Cat 6A cabling, and fiber infrastructure backbone upgrades (campus-wide and inter-building).
- Physical Security: Upgrades to physical security systems.
- Hazardous Material Abatement: As required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Value: $20,000,000 to $50,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- Proposal Due: June 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Published Date: May 22, 2026.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Offerors must achieve an "ACCEPTABLE" rating for the technical factors (Qualifications, Key Subcontractors, Project Execution) to be considered for award. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes (Technical, Price, Administrative), each under 5MB and in searchable PDF format.
Additional Notes
- A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9th, at 10 AM EST at the Third Floor of Building 15. Contact Mark Dilandro at 828-318-7448 for details.
- Technical questions are due by June 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST via email to Andrew.Mathews2@va.gov and Scott.Elias@va.gov.
- A Bid Guarantee (SF 24) of not less than 20% of the proposal price (not to exceed $3,000,000) is required.
- Payment and Performance Bonds (SF 25A and SF 25) will be required upon award.
- Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs by the SBA and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of proposal submission and award.
- Limitations on Subcontracting apply, requiring certification of compliance with specific percentages for non-SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors.
- Key personnel (Project Manager, Onsite Superintendent, SSHO, CQC System Manager) and key subcontractor information must be submitted using provided forms.