Y1DZ--Electronic Health Record Modernization - Infrastructure Upgrades - Togus Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Augusta Maine - Project # 402-22-700
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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), specifically the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), anticipates soliciting proposals for a single firm-fixed-price contract for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) – Infrastructure Upgrades project at the Togus Veteran's Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Augusta, Maine. This project, identified as #402-22-701, is a Design-Bid-Build effort to prepare the campus for a national Cerner upgrade by addressing IT and Communication Service Line deficiencies. The solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted Request for Proposals (RFP), subject to full and open competition. Proposals are anticipated to be due by June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The project involves large-scale infrastructure improvements to support the EHRM program. Key requirements include:
- Electrical upgrades: Panel upgrades, normal and emergency power, bonding, UPS systems.
- HVAC: Assessment and upgrades to existing systems.
- Space reconfiguration: Expansion and renovation of existing spaces, including demolition, new construction, finishes, and cabling.
- New construction: Addition of a new TR tower building (approx. 170 sqft per room) to accommodate 10 new Telecommunications Rooms, and a new data center building addition (approx. 2,000 gross sqft) with associated electrical, cable management, cabinets, raised flooring, finishes, and HVAC.
- Communication infrastructure: New data outlets, patch panels, and upgrades to Cat 6A cabling.
- Physical security upgrades.
- Fiber infrastructure: Assessment and campus-wide upgrades within and between buildings.
- Hazardous material abatement: Including asbestos and lead.
Work will impact numerous buildings across the campus, including 200, 200E, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 221, 232, 235, 238, 240, 248, 255, 300, BQ1, BQ3, BQ4, BQ27, BQ32, BQ69, MRI, and the site.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Design-Bid-Build.
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000.
- Period of Performance: Approximately 730 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, full and open competition.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45.0 million size standard.
- Solicitation Release: Anticipated late April – early May 2026.
- Response Date: June 1, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Evaluation
The solicitation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, utilizing tradeoff procedures for evaluation.
Additional Notes
This notice is a presolicitation and not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to Contracting Specialist Zachary E. Penhollow (zachary.penhollow@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Joelle Mascarenas (joelle.mascarenas@va.gov).