Y1BG--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades | Construction Great Lakes CMOP | Hines, IL | 765-24-700

This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under 38 U.S.C. § 8127 for the construction of infrastructure upgrades at the Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) located at 5000 S 5th Ave, Building 37 NW, Hines, IL 60141. The project involves the design-bid-build execution of electrical, telecommunications, server room, fiber backbone, and related systems upgrades to support the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. The contract is valued between $10 million and $20 million, uses NAICS code 236220, and is awarded under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method as outlined in FAR Part 15. The contractor is responsible for providing all tools, materials, labor, supervision, and personnel necessary to complete the work in accordance with detailed specifications, drawings, and applicable federal regulations. Performance must commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 426 calendar days. The contract is Firm Fixed Price, with no options identified, and requires electronic invoicing through the VA Financial Services Center portal. The contractor must meet stringent technical qualification criteria, including demonstrating experience with at least two recent renovation projects valued at $5 million or more, each incorporating at least four of the following: telecommunications room renovations, structured cabling, fiber optic backbone installation, UPS or power systems, HVAC/CRAC units for IT, physical security systems, civil/site work, or operations in occupied healthcare or federal facilities. Additionally, the contractor must execute work in a phasing manner to ensure uninterrupted mission-critical services. Key personnel requirements include a BICSI-certified project superintendent, a BICSI RCDD overseeing cabling systems, technicians with five years of experience in electronic security, and all workers trained in OSHA 10-hour safety standards with competent persons holding OSHA 30-hour or EM 385-1-1 training. Security protocols mandate compliance with VA Directive 0710, with no reliance on DSS for clearance verification. Proposals must be submitted in three separate PDF volumes via email—including technical, price, and administrative sections—each adhering to strict formatting rules including 12-point font, single spacing, one-page-per-sheet, and file size limits under 5MB. The warranty period is limited to one year as