618-26-702 EHRM Install DDPO 2

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Background The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 23, is issuing this solicitation for the installation of the DDPO-2 project at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The goal of this contract is to upgrade and enhance the facility's data and power infrastructure to support its operations effectively. Work Details The contractor shall supply all equipment, labor, materials, and supervision necessary to complete project upgrades which include: - Installation of Data Drops and Power Outlets - Mounting of Over-Current Elements (OCEs) - Tracking Boards - Wall mounts. Specific tasks include running CAT6A communication wires through trays and interstitial spaces in Building 79, with above plenum solutions acceptable in Building 49. Emergency power can be pulled from either a panel or an appropriately loaded adjacent outlet as long as installation remains compliant with NEC standards. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the construction projects will be performed (if provided) Place of Performance Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. Bidder Requirements Bidders must acknowledge receipt of amendments to the solicitation prior to the specified deadline. There are no specific licensing or bonding requirements mentioned in the provided text. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The solicitation for “618-26-702 EHRM Install DDPO 2” appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract activity, including Starboard Industries’ contract 36C25025C0156 (EHRM INSTALLATION OF DDPO2 553-25-706) valued at $370,000 with performance from 09/30/25–02/27/26. Additional closely related awards include Robbert Construction’s DDPO2 EHRM installation work (36C25025C0141) valued at $266,122 and describing installation of normal/emergency power outlets, data drops, and equipment bracing for EHR deployment. These prior efforts align with the current scope’s focus on installing data/power infrastructure for DDPO2/EHRM deployment, suggesting continuity in the type of installation work required.