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

Amendment / Modification

This document is a modification to a previous notice, specifically a Sources Sought Notice for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Coatesville VA Medical Center.

• The document provides updated information regarding the project, including its description, procurement details, and requirements for capability statements.

• It clarifies that the original notice was for market research and information purposes only and not a solicitation.

• It outlines the anticipated procurement method (competitive, firm-fixed-price, design-bid-build) and potential solicitation types (RFP or IFB).

• The magnitude of construction is estimated between $50,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.

• The NAICS code is 236220.

• The project duration is estimated at 770 calendar days.

• Detailed requirements for the Capability Statement are provided, including specific sections to address.

• Information regarding Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) is included, referencing FAR provisions.

• The response deadline for interested contractors is April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, submitted via email.

• The document emphasizes that this is a Sources Sought notice for planning purposes and not a bid or proposal.

• The response deadline for capability statements is April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.

• Responses must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document, not exceeding 4MB.

• The government will use the information to determine future competition strategies.

Sources Sought Notice

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking potential sources for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Coatesville, PA.

The project involves site preparation, demolition, removal of existing structures, and furnishing labor, materials, and equipment for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades. Key tasks include:

• Terminating all installed cables with documentation and labeling.

• Providing plenum rated OM4 and OS2-10GB building fiber.

• Replacing all communications cabling, with an additional 20% capacity.

• Replacing all Copper with CAT 6A, including patch cords at the End User Device and TR.

• The anticipated procurement method is a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract using a design-bid-build approach.

• The solicitation may be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 15 (Technical Capability and Price Factors) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAR Part 14 (Price only).

• The project is planned for advertising in late May 2026.

• The estimated magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00.

• The project duration is estimated at 770 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

• NAICS Code: 236220 (Size Standard: $45.0 million).

Respondents must provide a capabilities statement including:

• Company name, UEI, address, Point-of-Contact details.

• Company business size and type based on NAICS code 236220.

• Statement of interest.

• Prime contractor's available bonding capacity (letter of intent).

• Past performance on comparable contracts (max 3 contracts within the last 7 years), including project details, owner contact, scope, size, dollar value, and dates.

• Specific technical skills and key personnel.

• Description of self-performed effort.

• Project Labor Agreement (PLA) questionnaire completion.

• Responses must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document (max 9 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, <=4MB).

• Include a cover page with company details.

• Subject line of email response must include Sources Sought number and project title.

• Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.

• Email submissions only; no phone calls accepted.

• The solicitation may be set-aside for SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business) based on responses and market research.

• The final determination of the procurement method and socio-economic set-aside will depend on market research results.

• This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation or commitment.

• No evaluation letters or results will be issued.

• Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring https://sam.gov/ for future solicitation releases.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is for market research and information purposes only and is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking potential sources for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Coatesville VA Medical Center.

The project involves site preparation, demolition, removal of existing structures, and furnishing labor and materials for EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades. This includes terminating all installed cables, providing plenum rated OM4 and OS2-10GB building fiber, and adding 20% extra cable capacity. All copper replacement will be CAT 6A, including patch cords at the End User Device and TR.

• The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract using a design-bid-build approach.
• The anticipated solicitation will be issued as either a Request For Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 15 (considering Technical and Price Factors) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAR Part 14 (considering Price only).
• The project is planned for advertising in late May 2026.
• The estimated magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00.
• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million.
• The estimated duration is 770 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
• The type of socio-economic set-aside will be determined based on market research responses.

Respondents must provide a capabilities statement including:

• Company name, UEI, address, point-of-contact, phone, and email.

• Company business size and type (based on NAICS code 236220).

• Statement of interest in the project.

• Prime contractor's available bonding capacity (letter of intent).

• Description of past performance on similar requirements (up to three contracts within the last seven years), including project details, scope, size, dollar value, and dates. Specific technical skills and key personnel should be highlighted.

• Description of self-performed effort (dollar value and description).

• Project Labor Agreement (PLA) questionnaire must be completed and returned.

• Responses must be submitted electronically as a single application-generated PDF, no more than nine single-sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font.

• The PDF must be less than or equal to 4MB.

• Hard copies will not be accepted.

• Include a cover page with company name, address, UEI, socio-economic status, and point-of-contact information.

• Subject line of the email response must include the Sources Sought number and project title.

• Responses are due by March 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT via email to the primary point of contact.

• No phone calls will be accepted.

• This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the Government.

• No evaluation letters or results will be issued.

• The Government will determine competition type after analysis.

• No solicitation currently exists; do not request a copy. Monitor SAM.gov for future synopses.

• Primary: Sadaya Brittian, Contract Specialist (Sadaya.Brittian@va.gov)

• Secondary: Samantha Mihaila, Contracting Officer (Samantha.Mihaila@va.gov)

Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096.