656-26-702 EHRM DDPO 2.0

The solicitation 36C26326B0028-0001, titled "656-26-702 EHRM DDPO 2.0," is a sealed bid procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, for the installation of data drops and power outlets at the Saint Cloud, Minnesota, facility under the Electronic Health Record Modernization program. The effort is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and falls under NAICS code 238210 for electrical contracting. Offerors must submit proposals via email to Timothy Wanamaker by June 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with the specified subject line, and all materials must be in PDF format not exceeding five megabytes in total. Technical inquiries must be submitted by May 26, 2026, via email only, with no phone inquiries accepted. The contract operates under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method, where offers are first assessed for technical acceptability based on compliance with the Buy American Statute, responsiveness, and responsibility, and then ranked strictly by lowest price. Technical requirements mandate adherence to OSHA regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, and VA-specific standards including VAAR 852.211-72 and VAAR 852.219-75 with deviation. Performance must begin within ten calendar days of award and be completed within ninety days, with all work occurring within the United States. The contractor is required to provide performance and payment bonds, ensure compliance with labor standards via Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and flow down all security and subcontracting limitations to subcontractors. Security protocols are stringent: personnel must undergo Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations as determined by the Contracting Officer, comply with VA Directive 0710, and obtain PIV cards for facility access. All contractor staff must be vetted under the 852.204-72 clause, and any non-compliance with covered telecommunications prohibitions or Iran sanctions must be disclosed within 72 hours. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, TX, via the System for Award Management, and all records must be retained for three years post-completion. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses related to payments