This is a public tender notice for the installation of additional category 6a data drops, normal and emergency power outlets, conduit, conductors, and equipment bracing/mounting hardware to support Electronic Health Record (EHR) equipment deployment at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. The contract is a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Offers are due by June 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 11, 2026. Technical questions are due by May 26, 2026. The magnitude of construction cost range is between $100,**** and $250,****. The NAICS code is **** with a $19 million small business size standard. Funds are anticipated to be available by September 30, 2026, or November 30, 2026, for FY27 funds.
The contractor shall begin performance within 90 calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is negotiable.
Payment will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center.
Award is subject to the availability of funds. Award may only be made with the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, considering only price.
To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, have a satisfactory performance record, have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics, have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them, have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them, and be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.
An organized site visit has been scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 10 AM CST. Participants will meet at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, **** Veterans Dr, St. Cloud, MN ****, in Building 3, Room 207C. This will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.
Questions, inquiries, or such are due no later than May 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. No late questions will be accepted or answered after this deadline.
Failure to provide documentation as outlined in the bid submission documents section of the solicitation by the date and time set for receipt of bids may deem the bid nonresponsive. Any exception to the terms and conditions of this invitation for bid (IFB) will result in a nonresponsive bid. Failure to provide a definitive price will result in a nonresponsive bid.
The magnitude of construction cost range is between $100,**** and $250,****.
