Z1DA -- Project 537 - 26 - 702 Chicago , IL . EHRM DDPO Installation

2026-11-03

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 the EHRM DDPO Installation at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center located in Chicago , IL . PROJECT DESCRIPTION : The contractor shall furnish all labor , materials and equipment to prepare the site identified on the Jesse Brown VA campus for the installation of additional data drops , power outlets and equipment bracing for equipment deployment of the Electronic Health Record ( EHR ). The contractor shall provide and install normal and emergency power outlets , data drops , and required equipment bracing to support EHR equipment deployment on the Jesse Brown VA campus as shown and described in the project drawings and specifications . A list of data drops and power outlets is provided in the statement of work . PLEASE NOTE : The contractor is responsible for damage caused by his actions to the walls , floors , ceilings , and roofs . The contractor whose work causes damage is responsible for patching to match original construction , fire rating , and finish . Also , when existing electrical systems are in areas that conflict with new equipment , piping , or ductwork to be installed , the contractor shall either arrange new equipment , conduit , or ductwork in such a fashion that it does not conflict with existing systems , or rework existing electrical systems to allow for installation of new equipment , piping , or ductwork . Moreover , the contractor shall obtain approval from the COR before turning off the power to equipment , systems , panels , etc . affected by the installation of new devices . Essentially , the contractor must coordinate all outages with the COR . The contractor shall verify accessibility to the area of his / her work and shall notify the COR prior to providing a proposal / quote / bid if other utilities are required to be removed or relocated to allow access to his / her area of work . Where existing electrical systems are in areas that conflict with new equipment , piping , or ductwork to be installed , the contractor shall either arrange new equipment , conduit , or ductwork in such a fashion that it does not conflict with existing systems , or rework existing electrical systems to allow for installation of new equipment , piping , or ductwork . The contractor shall be responsible for all openings required in walls . All openings shall be repaired to match existing by a qualified contractor at the expense of this contractor . All conduits through walls shall be grouted or sealed into openings . Devices within or adjacent to the path of construction shall be protected in place . Devices that must be removed shall be tested prior to removal , protected from damage , and re - installed in their original location . Existing conditions are shown based on information obtained from field surveys , existing building documents , and staff . Not all existing equipment and conduit are shown . The contractor should verify existing conditions and report any conflicts before proceeding . The contractor shall verify all furniture , modular furniture , and equipment locations with architectural plans , elevations , and reviewed shop drawings . Prior to making the actual electrical installation , the contractor shall adjust receptacles , outlets , or connection locations to accommodate furniture and / or equipment . The contractor shall flush mount all receptacles at the existing height of other receptacles in the room , except where otherwise noted . Further , receptacles and outlets may be surface mounted when conduit is specified exposed . Additionally , electrical and technology equipment shall be mounted to avoid impedance of , operation of , and / or access to electrical and mechanical equipment . All mounting of electrical and telecommunications equipment on equipment supplied by another contractor shall be approved in advance by the other contractor . The contractor shall flush mount all telecommunication outlets at + 18 " from floor ( centerline dimension ). Outlets may be surface mounted when conduit is specified exposed where required when telecommunication outlets are to be mounted in concrete walls . The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for installation work performed in a high - risk area . Work that shall be completed after hours and on weekends must be approved by COR . It is highly recommended that offerors verify field conditions in a site visit during the solicitation of this project . PROCUREMENT INFORMATION : The proposed project will be a competitive , firm - fixed - price contract utilizing the design - bid - build approach ( Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided ). 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 in 3rd quarter of this fiscal year . In accordance with VAAR 836 . 204 , the magnitude of construction is between $ 250 , 000 . 00 and $ 500 , 000 . 00 . The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code 236220 ( size standard $ 45 . 0 million ) applies to this procurement . The duration of the project is currently estimated at 60 calendar 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 . 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 on NAICS 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 is IMPORTANT as 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 of comparable size , complexity , and scope to 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 . It is requested that interested contractors submit a response ( electronic submission ) of no more than eight ( 8 ) single sided pages , single - spaced , 12 - point font minimum that addresses the above information . 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 and secondary points of contact listed below by Friday , April 3 , 2026 at 12 : 00 PM EST . Phone calls are encouraged during market research . 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 , please do 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 490 Independence , OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact : Doniver G . Hamilton Contract Specialist Doniver . Hamilton @ va . gov Secondary Point of Contact : Joelle M . Mascarenas Contracting Officer Joelle . Mascarenas @ va . gov

Illinois

2026-04-08