Y1BG--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Bath - Project 528A6-22-700

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) plans to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract through a sealed bid process for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Bath VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. The project involves comprehensive general construction work, including demolition, sitework, removal of existing structures, and installation necessary to complete the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades. The contract solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAR Part 14, exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated solicitation release is early April 2026, with a period of performance of approximately 750 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. The estimated construction magnitude lies between $20 million and $50 million. Bidders must submit all questions in writing to the designated contracting officer, with no telephone queries accepted. Award of the contract will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with price serving as the sole deciding factor after proposals are evaluated for technical acceptability and bidder responsibility. Key requirements stipulate that only SDVOSB-certified firms are eligible to submit offers, and compliance with subcontracting limitations mandates no more than 75% of contract performance be paid to non-SDVOSB or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) subcontractors. The contract requires compliance with numerous FAR and VAAR clauses addressing ethics, payment, dispute resolution, construction standards, inspection, and acceptance criteria. Inspection and acceptance are to be conducted on-site, with clear protocols for testing, safety, environmental compliance, and documentation. Invoicing will be electronic, submitted through the VA’s e-Invoice portal, and accounting requirements include assignment of AAC, TAS, and ACRN data. The contract also mandates adherence to safety and environmental standards, particularly relating to asbestos abatement packaging and handling. Offerors must submit electronic proposals including standard government forms, bid guarantees, certifications, and limitations on subcontracting documentation by the May 19, 2026 deadline to the Contract Specialist at VA via email. Multiple amendments to the solicitation have been issued, emphasizing the need for offerors to monitor SAM.gov for updates.