Y1DZ--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 1 Construction 695-21-700 Milwaukee
Overview
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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), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 1 Construction project 695-21-700 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Milwaukee, WI. This will be a single firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build contract. The solicitation is designated as a Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The project encompasses comprehensive infrastructure improvements across multiple buildings (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 43, 70, 97, 102, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 115, 123, 144, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, and site). Key improvements include:
- Electrical: Panel upgrades, normal and emergency power, bonding, UPS systems.
- HVAC: Assessment, new installations, and upgrades to existing systems, including Building Management System (BMS) interfaces.
- Space Renovation: Reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing spaces (demolition, new construction, finishes).
- Communication: New data outlets, patch panels, Cat 6A cabling, and assessment/upgrade of campus-wide and inter-building fiber infrastructure backbone.
- Security: Physical security upgrades.
- WAN: Installation of a diversified path to the datacenter for Wide Area Network (WAN).
- Environmental: Hazardous material abatement.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build.
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000 (project is on the lower end of this range).
- Period of Performance: Approximately 1,460 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offers from non-SDVOSB concerns will not be considered.
- NAICS Code: 236220, with a size standard of $45.0 million.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: Early-mid January 2026.
- Published Date: December 8, 2025.
Evaluation & Submission
The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15. Proposals will be evaluated using tradeoff procedures as detailed in the forthcoming solicitation. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Bailey Donato, at bailey.donato@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice serves as a presolicitation and is not a request for competitive offers.