Y1DZ--502-21-222 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Pineville, LA |
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), specifically the VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, LA. This initiative aims to identify potential sources for a comprehensive infrastructure project estimated between $10M and $20M. Responses are due May 21, 2026.
Project Scope
The project involves extensive infrastructure improvements across multiple VA facilities, including Buildings 1-9, 13-16, 45, 46, 49, 136, 142, 147, 171, and several CBOCs (Jennings M.H., Fort Polk, Lafayette, Lafayette Campus B, and Natchitoches). Key areas of work include:
- Electrical Systems: Upgrades to electrical panels, normal and emergency power, bonding, and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
- HVAC & BMS: Assessment and upgrades to HVAC systems, including Building Management System (BMS) interfaces.
- Space Renovation: Reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing spaces, encompassing demolition, new construction, and finishes.
- Data Center: Cabling, rack/cabinet relocation, and management.
- Communication Infrastructure: Installation of new data outlets, patch panels, and upgrades to Cat 6A cabling.
- Security & Network: Physical security enhancements, upgrades to the fiber infrastructure backbone (campus-wide and inter-building), and diversification of Wide Area Network (WAN) connections.
- Environmental: Hazardous material abatement.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, utilizing a Design-Bid-Build approach.
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a size standard of $45.0 million.
- Estimated Duration: 820 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: Mid-June 2026.
- Response Due: May 21, 2026, 3:00 PM ET.
- Published: May 11, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement (maximum 8 single-sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, less than 4MB PDF) addressing the following:
- Company information: Name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number, and email.
- Business size and type (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business).
- Statement of interest in the project.
- Bonding capacity: A letter of intent from your bonding company, ensuring capacity aligns with the project magnitude.
- Past performance: Up to three comparable contracts within the last seven years, detailing project name, owner, contact, scope, size, building use, dollar value, dates, and self-performed effort. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel.
Set-Aside & Evaluation
This is a market research notice. The VA will use responses to determine the appropriate procurement method (either a Request For Proposal under FAR Part 15 or an Invitation for Bid under FAR Part 14) and any socio-economic set-aside. No solicitation currently exists; potential offerors should monitor SAM.gov for future releases.
Contact Information
Submit responses via email to Andrew Mathews (Andrew.Mathews2@va.gov) and Scott Elias (Scott.Elias@va.gov). No phone calls will be accepted.