Y1DZ--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 1 Construction 695-21-700 Milwaukee

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Program Contracting Activity Central, plans to award a single firm-fixed-price design-bid-build contract for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tier 1 Construction project at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This extensive project entails significant infrastructure improvements across multiple hospital buildings, including electrical system upgrades (such as electrical panels and power distribution), HVAC system assessments and enhancements, reconfiguration and renovation of existing spaces, communication infrastructure improvements with new data outlets and Cat 6A cable upgrades, campus-wide fiber optic backbone enhancements, physical security upgrades, installation of diversified WAN paths to the datacenter, and hazardous material abatement. The construction scope covers numerous buildings on site, and the project magnitude is estimated between $50 million and $100 million, with a performance period of approximately 1,460 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. The solicitation will be issued as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under the NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a size standard of $45 million, expected to be released in early to mid-January 2026. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be conducted under FAR Part 15 tradeoff procedures, emphasizing a best-value source selection where technical factors collectively outweigh price. Evaluation will prioritize past performance, safety as measured by Experience Modification Rate (EMR), qualifications of the proposed project team, project phasing narrative, and price, in that order. Technical excellence is paramount, with strict go/no-go requirements for key personnel qualifications and safety ratings. The contract mandates adherence to rigorous packaging and preservation standards for materials, detailed inspection and acceptance criteria tied to nationally recognized electrical, mechanical, and safety codes (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ASTM), and compliance with VA-specific security requirements including personnel clearances, data segregation, and physical site security controls. Special contractual conditions mandate a robust safety program with designated safety officers, third-party safety professionals, and training standards, as well as strict limits on data use and access to VA systems. Payments will be administered through VA’s Financial Services Center with electronic invoicing. Proposals will be submitted via email in three distinct volumes with precise formatting and page limits, due by June 17, 2026. This solicitation does not constitute a request for competitive offers but serves as a presolicitation notice with inquiries limited to written communications to the designated contracting specialist.