542 - 22 - 700 | EHRM Construct Infrastructure Upgrade | Coatesville , PA |

2026-11-03

In accordance with VAAR 836 . 204 , the magnitude of construction is between $ 50 , 000 , 000 . 00 and $ 100 , 000 , 000 . 00 ( Note that the VAAR magnitude of construction is in the middle end of this range ) INTRODUCTION : This Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ). The Department of Veterans Affairs , Veterans Health Administration ( VHA ), Program Contracting Activity Central ( PCAC ) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for theEHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Coatesville VA Medical Center – located in Coatesville , PA . PROJECT DESCRIPTION : Contractors shall completely prepare site for building operations , including demolition and removal of existing structures , and furnish labor and materials and perform work for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Coatesville as required by drawings and specifications . All installed cables shall be terminated at each end and documentation , labeling , and ( where applicable ) test results provided . This applies to all permanently installed cable types . Building fiber will be plenum rated OM4 and OS2 - 10GB . In addition to replacing all of the communications cabling , an additional 20 % capacity , in terms of cable count , shall be provided as shown on the drawings and specifications . All Copper replacement will be CAT 6A . CAT 6A Patch Cords shall be provided and installed for all locations , including patch cords at the End User Device and at the TR . PROCUREMENT INFORMATION : The proposed project will be a competitive , firm - fixed - price contract utilizing thedesign - bid - build approach ( Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided ). The anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Proposal ( RFP ) in accordance with FAR Part 15 , considering Technical Capability and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid ( IFB ) in accordance with FAR Part 14 , considering Price only . The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method . The type of socio - economic set - aside , if any , will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process . This project is planned for advertising inlate May2026 . In accordance with VAAR 836 . 204 , the magnitude of construction is between $ 50 , 000 , 000 . 00and $ 100 , 000 , 000 . 00 ( Note that the VAAR magnitude of construction is in the middle end of this range ). The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code236220 ( size standard $ 45 . 0million ) applies to this procurement . The duration of the project is currently estimated at770calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed . The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as : providing labor , materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect - Engineer firm . CAPABILITY STATEMENT : Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information : Section 1 : Provide company name , Unique Entity Identifier ( UEI ), company address , Point - of - Contact name , phone number and email . Section 2 : Provide company business size based onNAICS code 236220 . Also , provide business type ( i . e ., Large Business , Small Business , Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business , Small Disadvantaged Business , Women - Owned Small Business , Hub Zone Small Business , etc .). Section 3 : Provide a Statement of Interest in the project . Section 4 : Provide the prime contractor ’ s available bonding capacity in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company with this submission . * Please ensure that the individual bonding capacity is in line with the VAAR Magnitude of Construction listed above . Section 5 : Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement . This section isIMPORTANTas it will help to determine the type of socio - economic set - aside , if any . Please provide the following in your response : No more than three ( 3 ) contracts that your company has performed within the last seven ( 7 ) years that are ofcomparable size , complexity , andscopeto this requirement . Include the project name , project owner and contact information as this person may be contacted for further information , project scope , project size ( Example : square footage ), building use ( Example : Medical Facility , Office Building , etc .), project dollar value , start and completion dates . Provide specific examples that relate aspects of previous projects to the proposed project . Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possess to perform the requirements described under description of work . Describe your Self - Performed ** effort ( as either a Prime or Subcontractor ). Describe Self - Performed work in terms of dollar value and description .** Self - Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves , NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided . Section 6 : Project Labor Agreement ( PLA ) - A PLA is defined as a pre - hire Collective Bargaining Agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U . S . C . 158 ( f ). The PLA questionnairemustbe filled out and returned with the Sources Sought response . The questionnaire can be found at the end of this document . In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) 22 . 5 - Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects , Policy :( a ) Project Labor Agreement ( PLA ) is a tool that agencies may use to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement . Pursuant to Executive Order ( E . O .) 14063 , Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects , requires agencies to use project labor agreements in large - scale construction projects .( b ) An agency may , if appropriate , require that every contractor and subcontractor engaged in construction on the project agree , for that project , to negotiate or become a party to a project labor agreement with one or more labor organizations if the agency decides that the use of project labor agreements will -( 1 ) Advance the Federal Government ' s interest in achieving economy and efficiency in Federal procurement , producing labor - management stability , and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing safety and health , equal employment opportunity , labor and employment standards , and other matters ; and ( 2 ) Be consistent with law .( c ) Agencies may also consider the following factors in deciding whether the use of a project labor agreement is appropriate for the construction project :( 1 ) The project will require multiple construction contractors and / or subcontractors employing workers in multiple crafts or trades .( 2 ) There is a shortage of skilled labor in the region in which the construction project will be sited .( 3 ) Completion of the project will require an extended period of time .( 4 ) Project labor agreements have been used on comparable projects undertaken by Federal , State , municipal , or private entities in the geographic area of the project .( 5 ) A project labor agreement will promote the agency ’ s long term program interests , such as facilitating the training of a skilled workforce to meet the agency ’ s future construction needs .( 6 ) Any other factors that the agency decides are appropriate . See FAR Provision : 52 . 222 - 33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and FAR Clause 52 . 222 - 34 Project Labor Agreement for further details . It is requested that interested contractors submit a response ( electronic submission ) of no more than nine ( 9 ) single sided pages , single - spaced , 12 - point font minimum that addresses the above information ( this is inclusive of the PLA questionnaire ). This response must be submitted as a single application - generated ( not scanned ) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size . Please note that hard copies will not be accepted . Please also include a cover page , which includes , at a minimum : the company ’ s name , address , Unique Entity Identifier ( if available ), socio - economic status , point - of - contact name , phone number , and e - mail address . Responses must include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e - mail response . Submissions ( responses ) shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below byApril 8 , 2026 , at 2 : 00 PM EDT . No phone calls will be accepted . The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal . This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited . No evaluation letters and / or results will be issued to the respondents . After completing its analyses , the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business . At this time no solicitation exists ; therefore , pleasedo not request a copy of the solicitation . If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https :// sam . gov /. It is the potential offeror ' s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis . Contracting Office Address : VHA Program Contracting Activity Central ( VHA - PCAC ) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd . Suite 300Independence , OH 44131Primary Point of Contact : Sadaya BrittianContract SpecialistSadaya . Brittian @ va . govSecondary Point of ContactSamantha MihailaContracting officerSamantha . Mihaila @ va . govPROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT ( PLA ) QUESTIONNAIRE ( Please respond to the questions below ) 1 . Is your company familiar with Project Labor Agreement ( PLA ) and its use on construction projects ? Yes / NoComments : 2 . Would your company likely submit a proposal for the VA construction solicitation that requires the use of a PLA ? Yes / NoComments : 3 . If VA requires a PLA , would your proposed construction cost likely to increase or decrease and what is the likely percentage of cost increase or decrease ? Comments : 4 . Does the VA requirement to use of a PLA on a construction project restrict competition ? Yes / NoComments : 5 . Do you expect subcontractor resistance should VA requires the use of a PLA on this construction solicitation ? Yes / NoComments : 6 . Do you have additional comments regarding the use of a PLA for this project ? Comments : 7 . Has your Firm participated in projects with PLA agreements ? Yes / Noa . Were there cost increases , labor shortages , or other issues experienced on contracts that had the labor union clauses ? If so , please provide more details . b . Did pricing remain as expected ? If not , did it increase or decrease as a result ? c . Was the project completed on time ? d . Was craftsmanship acceptable ( or better ) than a level typically seen on other non - union projects .--- End of PLA Questionnaire ---

Pennsylvania

2026-05-09