Z1DA--646A4-22-700 | EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Pittsburgh-Heinz, PA
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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 Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), anticipates soliciting proposals for a single firm-fixed-price contract for the design-bid-build EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project (#646A4-22-700) at the H. John Heinz III VAMC in Pittsburgh, PA. This opportunity is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The solicitation is expected to be issued in late May 2026.
Scope of Work
The project aims to upgrade the infrastructure at the VAPHS Heinz VA campus to support the new Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) system. Key requirements include:
- Installation of a new campus-wide underground fiber optic backbone, requiring excavation, trenching, and reinforced concrete duct banks with associated access points.
- Modifications within multiple existing buildings (32, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 69, 70, and 71), affecting approximately 2750 SF of architectural space.
- Relocation, reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing rooms and telecommunication closets, including new walls, doors, and finishes.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Procurement Method: Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15
- Period of Performance: Approximately 730 calendar days from the issuance of the notice to proceed.
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offers from non-SDVOSB concerns will not be considered.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: Late May 2026.
Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures as outlined in the solicitation.
Additional Notes
This notice is a presolicitation and not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Waddell (Melissa.Waddell@va.gov). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.