7C20--Data Center and Telecommunications Modernization (VA-26-00039374)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a Request for Information for the Data Center and Telecommunications Modernization effort, identified by solicitation number 36C10B26Q0218 and project VA-26-00039374. This effort aims to gather industry input to inform an acquisition strategy for modernizing physical infrastructure across approximately 1,500 VA facilities nationwide, including structured cabling, precision cooling systems, power distribution units, seismic racks, fire suppression, and environmental monitoring—each delivered as a bundled, turnkey solution. The scope excludes enterprise IT modernization, utility upgrades, and structural renovations beyond seismic anchoring, and all work must comply with VA-specific standards such as PG-18-12 and ISTS, as well as industry standards like TIA-568, TIA-607-D, NFPA 75, and NFPA 76. Labeling of hardware and cabling is required to be durable, consistent with as-built documentation, and compliant with TIA-568. The government has not yet determined whether the acquisition will proceed as a blanket purchase agreement, IDIQ, or other vehicle, and no contract has been awarded. The procurement is currently in the market research phase with no defined period of performance, quantities, or pricing. Respondents must submit responses via email, limited to a single document no longer than 10 pages and under 5 MB, with required elements including company name, UEI, NAICS code, socioeconomic status, and relevant contract vehicles such as GWAC or FSS. Small business status and specific certifications—for example, VOSB or SDVOSB—must be claimed and supported with SBA documentation if asserted. Responses must reference experience with site-unseen conditions and provide pricing models for bundled hardware and services. The primary point of contact is Michelle Prinston, Contract Specialist, with Lori Walker listed as the Contracting Officer. All submissions must be marked with “EDCTM” in the subject line and sent to specified email addresses by the deadline of March 11, 2026, with subsequent amendments extending response periods to March 18, April 15, and May 15, 2026. The government will issue periodic updates every 30 days until an acquisition strategy is finalized, and no formal contract clauses, packaging requirements, barcoding standards, payment details, or evaluation weights have been established at this