Z1DZ--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Data Center Tier 2 Construction | Chillicothe, OH | 538-21-705
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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) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Data Center Tier 2 Construction at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Chillicothe, OH. This project aims to upgrade facility infrastructure to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system. Responses are due by January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Project Scope
The project involves comprehensive infrastructure upgrades, including but not limited to:
- Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades
- Server Room upgrades
- Telecommunication Room (TR) Upgrades
- Relocation of servers
- Communications Infrastructure Upgrade
- Upgrade fiber Infrastructure backbone to Telecommunications rooms and enclosures from the DEMARC room per OIT standards. The selected contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment for construction services based on design-bid-build documents.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Competitive, Firm-Fixed-Price (Design-Bid-Build)
- Anticipated Solicitation Method: RFP (FAR Part 15) or IFB (FAR Part 14), to be determined by market research.
- Magnitude of Construction: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million.
- Estimated Project Duration: 411 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). The final set-aside will be determined by market research.
- Planned Advertising: Early March 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement, not exceeding nine (9) single-sided pages (12-point font minimum), addressing the following:
- Company name, SAM UEI, address, POC, phone, email.
- Business size (NAICS 236220) and type (e.g., SDVOSB, Large Business).
- Statement of interest, including preference for FAR 14 (IFB) vs. FAR 15 (RFP) procurement.
- Available bonding capacity (letter of intent required) in line with the project magnitude.
- Past performance: Up to three (3) comparable contracts within the last seven (7) years, detailing scope, size, value, dates, and specific experience with EHRM/Data Center upgrades, installing data centers, abatement (mold/lead), waterproofing, TR migration, CRAC system upgrades, and managing multiple crews.
- Description of self-performed effort.
Response & Contact Information
- Response Deadline: January 29, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to both primary and secondary points of contact.
- Primary POC: Lucretia Maloney, Contract Specialist (Lucretia.Maloney@va.gov)
- Secondary POC: Megan Dohm, Contracting Officer (Megan.Dohm@va.gov)
Important Notes
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government. No evaluation letters or results will be issued. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitation release.