Renovation of a mixed-use development in Butler, Pennsylvania. Working plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the construction of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades at the Butler VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 325 New Castle Road, Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Butler VAMC is seeking a general contractor to facilitate a construction project to upgrade the facility infrastructure to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system in accordance with VA OEHRM Site Infrastructure Requirements (provided by VHA). This includes preparation of the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials as required by drawings and specifications. Project scope includes, but is not limited to, the following infrastructure upgrades: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power [normal, emergency]); Bonding; UPS; Building Management System interfaces; new HVAC and upgrades to existing HVAC; reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes, cable); Construction of standalone data center building of approximately 3,000 gross square feet (electrical distribution, cable management, cabinets, finishes, HVAC); communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable); physical security upgrades; upgrades to fiber infrastructure backbone campuswide within buildings and between buildings; provide diversified paths for WAN; and hazardous materials abatement. Third party commissioning required by the Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual including, but not limited to, the following: Grounding and bonding, structured cabling systems, Public Address & Mass Notification Systems, intercom & Program Systems, Security Emergency Call Systems, Duress Alarm Systems, Physical Access Control Systems, Access Control Systems, Security Access Detection Systems, Video Surveillance System requirements, Electronic Personal Protection System, and Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. Project buildings include: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 30, 46, 47, 48, and site. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19 and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business(SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in late October 2024.The period of performance is approximately 547 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: Mark.Rohacs@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END- The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.