Z2DA--619A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tuskegee Construction
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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), through its PCAC office, has issued Solicitation 36C77626R0043 for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Tuskegee VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Tuskegee, AL. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for general construction services. The project, identified as 619A4-22-700, involves significant infrastructure modernization. Proposals are due June 9, 2026, by 12:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
This project requires a general contractor to perform comprehensive infrastructure upgrades, including:
- Upgrading facility fiber throughout buildings to each Telecommunication Room (TR), providing redundant fiber runs and mains.
- Installing additional outlets and upgrading electrical power distribution.
- Upgrading facility HVAC distribution.
- Conducting physical security assessments and implementing upgrades.
- Reconfiguring existing spaces, and making modifications to roads, walks, grading, and utilities.
- Performing Data Center WAN updates and hazardous material abatement (including asbestos floor tile/mastic and lead-based paint removal).
- All work must comply with extensive attached specifications (Volumes 1 & 2) and detailed architectural/engineering drawings (Volumes 1-3) covering existing conditions, demolition, new work, life safety, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and technology systems across multiple buildings (e.g., 02, 03, 03A, 04, 04A, 05, 13, 14, 15, 65, 68, 120, 129).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: 911 Calendar Days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).
- Estimated Value: Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must be SBA-certified SDVOSBs at the time of proposal submission and award.
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to Bailey Donato (bailey.donato@va.gov) and Joelle Mascarenas (joelle.mascarenas@va.gov). Submissions should be in three volumes (Past Performance, Price, Administrative) as searchable PDF documents, sent in separate emails, each under 5MB. Evaluation will use a best value tradeoff approach, with Past Performance being significantly more important than price. Required attachments include a Project Information Sheet (Attachment 16) and a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) (Attachment 17). A Bid Guarantee (20% of proposal price, max $3,000,000) and Payment/Performance Bonds are required.
Key Dates
- Proposal Due Date: June 9, 2026, by 12:00 PM EDT.
- Original Questions Due Date: May 6, 2026, at 12 PM ET (likely passed).
Important Notes
Amendment 0002, issued May 18, 2026, extended the proposal due date and incorporated FAR 52.222-90, "ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS," which prohibits racially discriminatory DEI activities and requires compliance and reporting. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment. A site visit was held on April 30, 2026, and a sign-in sheet is available. Bidders must adhere to VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting, certifying that for general construction, no more than 85% of the contract amount (excluding materials) will be paid to non-SDVOSB/VOSB firms. Prevailing wage rates for Macon County, AL, as per DBA Rates (AL20260078), must be used for labor cost estimation. Stringent VA security and privacy language (VAAR Security Language) applies to handling VA data.