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618-26-702 EHRM Install DDPO 2
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This contract entails construction services for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Electronic Health Records Modernization initiative at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, specifically focused on deploying new infrastructure to support the 2026 Current State Review. The work includes installing 29 CAT 6A data drops from new Telecommunication Rooms to designated locations, with cable runs not exceeding 300 feet and requiring conduit installation, wall demolition, repair, and paint finishing where necessary. Additionally, 50 duplex 120VAC emergency power outlets must be installed, sourced from existing circuits that undergo load testing to ensure compliance with the 80% circuit capacity limit, and any extensions from junction boxes must not exceed six feet of flexible conduit. All cabling must adhere to TIA-568 standards, be tested and certified, with bi-weekly reporting of certification results to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and labeled using machine-generated labels in accordance with VA specifications. Power and data cables must be routed in separate raceways or conduits per manufacturer guidelines, and all work must comply with the National Electric Code, VA Environmental of Care Standard EC 02 06 05, and the latest OEHRM, OIT, and ISTS standards. The contractor is required to conduct and integrate Pre-Construction Risk Assessments and Infection Control Risk Assessments at Levels 2 through 4 as outlined in Attachment 3, ensuring mitigation of air quality, noise, vibration, and infection hazards throughout the project. All ceiling tiles damaged during construction must be replaced, and walls and ceilings must be repaired and repainted to restore original conditions. The entire project must be completed within 95 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 238210, evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework where responsibility and compliance are prerequisites for award. All personnel must meet VA credentialing requirements, hold OSHA 10 or 30-hour certifications as applicable, and undergo Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations if accessing sensitive areas. The contractor must submit a CQC plan, comply with Buy American requirements, provide performance and payment bonds, and ensure all materials are delivered in original sealed packaging with proper manufacturing identifiers. Invoicing is required through SAM.gov using electronic funds transfer, and all submittals, inspections, and approvals must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the Saint Paul office, with final acceptance
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Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The intent of this project is to provide construction services for a Department of Veteran Affairs Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) project initiative and a 2026 Current State Review (CSR) at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309. The initiative is an implementation and the deployment of new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system across federal entities and install additional Data Drop and Power Outlets (DDPO’s) as identified during the CSR assessment.
- The construction contractor shall supply all equipment, labor, materials, and supervision to complete project upgrades which includes the installation of Data Drops and Power Outlets, mounting of Over-Current Elements (OCE’s), Tracking Boards and Wall mounts.
- Conduct and incorporate pre-construction risk assessments (PCRA) and Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) for air quality, infection control, noise, vibration, or any other hazards applicable to their work per Veterans Affairs (VA) Standard Environment of Care Standard (EC) 02 06 05. See ICRA Matrix of Precautions for Construction and Renovation. See Attachment 3 ICRA Assessments, Level 2 through 4 (three [3] total).
- Power and transmission cable pulls will be installed in separate raceways/conduits/ and or separated, per manufacturer performance data information.
- All data cabling to be Category CAT 6A.
- Install quantity (QTY) (29) CAT 6A cable drops from new Telecommunication Rooms (TRs) to identified locations. See Building Plan Views for 618-26-702 for room and wall locations of installs.
- Telecommunication Cable pulls/drops not to exceed 300 feet for estimating purposes.
- QTY (1) cable drop location will require QTY (29) CAT 6A cables to be pulled.
- The QTY (29) cable drops installed within wall space to be protected in conduit requiring demolition of a wall section, repair and paint finishing.
- Furnish and install wall boxes and cover plates as needed for network connections or power installations.
- Follow current telecommunication or efficient routing paths above or below ceiling from Telecommunications Room (TR) patch panels to wall room outlets. All cables shall be in continuous lengths for origin to destination and secured to cable support structures per National Electric Code (NEC) requirements. (Any and all Cable splices will have to be approved by the COR)
- All new CAT 6A cable installations shall be tested and certified. Certification reports shall be submitted to the COR Bi-Weekly.
- All new cable pulls to be terminated at both ends. Termination locations in TR closets will be identified by site Subject Matter Experts (SME’s)
- Contractor to follow current VA Standards for cable, patch panel, and outlet labeling. All labels to be machine generated (not hand-written) using labeling software or machine.
- Install QTY (50) duplex 120 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) emergency power sourced outlets.
- Contractor to consider emergency power installations not to exceed 250 feet.
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- Contractor to conduct a load test in the nearest junction box to verify the suitability for both new and existing outlets.
- The combined loads in a circuit shall not exceed 80% of the circuit’s total load capacity.
- If extending from an existing junction box to surface mounted raceway, flexible conduit may be used if it does not exceed 6 feet in length.
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- Analog Phone List. Contractor to complete all work in accordance with:
- VA standards and Construction Specifications.
- NEC Standards
- Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM) Site Infrastructure, and End user Device (EUD) requirements (Latest Revision)
- Office of Information Technology (OIT) Design Guide, and design templates
- Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunication Spaces (ISTS) (Latest Version).
- Replace any damaged ceiling tiles due to the course of work.
- Touchup/repair/paint and damaged walls or ceilings due to new installation of wire and cable, conduit installations,etc. This project shall be completed within Ninety-Five (95) calendar days once NTP is issued.
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