EHRM Infrastructure System Upgrades, Chicago, IL

INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is soliciting bids and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades project at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) located in North Chicago, IL. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project shall consist of installation, testing, and certification of significant volume of Cat6a cabling tele-data rooms throughout Buildings 43H, 81H, 152, 237, 1007, 1017 and 1523 located on the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC campus to meet the needs of EHRM Infrastructure, including upgrades to power distribution panels, lighting, controls, receptacles, grounding-bonding, UPS, etc.), physical security and access control system upgrades, HVAC system improvements (upgrades, new systems, etc.), finishes including walls, floors, and ceilings of new or altered rooms, and more as described in the design and specification documents, throughout all buildings. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a "Invitation for Bid" (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued in mid to late July 2023. The period of performance is approximately 244 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: gabriel.escarciga@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors both Gabriel.escarciga@va.gov and William.henkel@va.gov , questions shall be submitted only via e-mail. The subject line must read: EHRM Upgrades East Chicago, IL - Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. THE CUT-OFF DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS IS Monday, Aug 14 2023 at 1:00 PM ET In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461), this project is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, personnel, and shall do all things necessary that will result in the completion of the "EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades" project at the East Campus of North Chicago, IL. VAAR Magnitude of Construction: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 PLEASE NOTE: The Contractor agrees to attend any Post Award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 42.5. The project is located at: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Rd North Chicago, IL 60064 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Joists, Metal Support Assemblies, Healthcare Metal Supports.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Entrances and Storefronts, Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies, Windows, Hardware, Louvers and Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Partitions, Service Walls, Patient Bed Service Walls, Wall and Door Protection, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Assemblies, Protective Covers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Mercantile and Service Equipment, Vending Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Healthcare Equipment, Medical Sterilizing Equipment, Examination and Treatment Equipment, Patient Care Equipment, Operating Room Equipment, Solid Waste Handling Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Window Blinds, Casework, Furniture, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Healthcare Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Radiation Protection.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Healthcare Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Gas and Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Compressed-Air Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Processed Water Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Substations, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Special Purpose Lighting, Healthcare Lighting, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems, Intercommunications and Program Systems, Healthcare Intercommunications and Program Systems, Healthcare Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm, Radiation Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.