The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting bids and subsequently awarding a single firm-fixed-price contract for the design-bid-build to support the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades construction project at the Minneapolis Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Center (VAMC) located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417-2309.

The Minneapolis VAMC is seeking a general contractor to consolidate and renovate all existing Data Center Spaces (2B-105 and BH-111) with no network downtime. This work includes but is not limited to: Lock out/Tag out of all sources of energy; Installation of new Information Technology (IT) equipment enclosures; New cold aisle containment with new rack power distribution units; New power distribution to the MCR and enclosures with new cable management; Structured cabling and management; Installing structure cabling in data center(s) and termination of existing campus fiber backbone; New redundant MDAs for A/B paths; Update data center layout and power distribution; Phased transfer of crucial power; Installation of UPS A/B; Provide additional raised floor shoring/structural supports; Provide temporary utilities; New core drills, installation or relocation of existing duct work and removal of unused legacy ductwork; Connect existing IT chilled water loop; and Renovation of requirements for the MCR within the specifications.