Due: 6 days leftPresolicitationSDVOSBC
What: Install electrical power outlets (normal and emergency), data drops, and equipment bracing at a VA medical facility to support Electronic Health Record system deployment. Project duration: 270 calendar days. Estimated construction cost: $250,000 to $500,000.
Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Where: Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California
Deadline: October 29, 2026 (deadline to submit a capabilities statement in response to this market research notice; this is NOT a bid deadline)
Who can bid: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA VetCert program) are eligible. Other business types may be considered depending on market research results.
Key requirements: Bonding capacity letter from your bonding company; documentation of past performance on similar projects within the last 7 years; ability to work in active hospital settings without interruption; description of self-performed work (work done by your own company, not subcontractors)
Check before bidding: (1) Final specifications and drawings for the exact scope of work; (2) Wage determination rates that will apply to this contract
Next step: Prepare and email a capabilities statement (maximum 8 pages, single-spaced, 12-point font, PDF format under 4MB) to the VA contacts listed in the notice, including company information, bonding letter, and three examples of similar past projects completed in the last 7 years.
Original description
SYNOPSIS: 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 Installation of DDPO at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center located in Long Beach, CA. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a construction project that addresses infrastructure gaps identified by the EHRM IO (Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office) team. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment to prepare the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, CA 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 this deployment. 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 anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical 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 in mid to late-November 2026. 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 238210 (size standard $19.0 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 270 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 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 on NAICS code 238210. 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 Bu