COMBINED SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Solicitation No.: 36C24126Q0644
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format at Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR Subpart 12.202, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services," as supplemented by the additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01; March 13, 2026. The most recent Federal Acquisition Circular can be found at Acquisition.gov.
Set-Aside: This solicitation is set aside for Total Small Business.
NAICS Code: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 million
Product/Service Code (PSC): DG01 IT and Telecom - Network Support Services (Labor)
The procuring activity is:
Activity
VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS)
Address
950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
VA Connecticut Healthcare System is seeking to purchase construction/installation services to install electrical conduit, gang boxes, Category 6A cabling (including TR-end termination), and firestopping in support of the NexGen WiFi Infrastructure project at the West Haven VA Medical Center, in accordance with the Statement of Work at Section 3 below.
2. SUPPLIES/SERVICES
CLIN
Description
Quantity
Unit of Measure
Unit Price
Total Price
0001
Install electrical conduit (¾" conduit runs, per SOW Section 3.2.1), 10 locations, including pull string
12
Each (per run)
[Quoter to propose]
[Quoter to propose]
0002
Install 4 11/16" gang boxes at WiFi access point locations, connected to conduit installed under CLIN 0001 (per SOW Section 3.2.2)
12
Each
[Quoter to propose]
[Quoter to propose]
0003
Install Category 6A cable at the 10 identified locations, including access cable at each end as needed, and perform cable termination ("punch down") in the Telecommunications Room (TR) at each location (per SOW Section 3.2.3). Connection to the WiFi access point (AP) end is performed by others; WiFi APs are supplied by others.
12
Each (per location)
[Quoter to propose]
[Quoter to propose]
0004
Firestopping of all wall/floor penetrations created under this contract, UL-listed or equivalent system (per SOW Section 3.2.4)
1
Lot
[Quoter to propose]
[Quoter to propose]
0005
Cable labeling and connection documentation per ANSI/TIA-606-C and NFPA 70, as modified by the VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces (per SOW Section 3.5)
1
Lot
[Quoter to propose]
[Quoter to propose]
0006
Materials: conduit, gang boxes, and wire
1
Lot
[Quoter to propose]
[Quoter to propose]
Total Evaluated Price:
Period of Performance: 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
Place of Performance / Place of Delivery
Address
West Haven VA Medical Center,
950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT
Postal Code
06516
Country
UNITED STATES
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
3. STATEMENT OF WORK
3.1 General Intent
This project addresses deficiencies within the built environment of the IT and Communication Service Lines and prepares the campus for the Cerner upgrade occurring nationally. The Contractor ("GC") shall provide services for a NexGen WiFi Infrastructure project at the West Haven VA Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with this Statement of Work.
3.2 Service Scope of Work
3.2.1 Electrical Conduit. Supply labor and material for installation of 12 conduit runs, per the location table at Section 3.3 below. Conduit shall be sized at ¾" between the listed IT closet and the new WiFi access point location. Conduits shall have pull strings installed to facilitate cable installation if cable is not directly installed at the time of conduit installation. See the VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces for acceptable conduit alternatives if plenum-rated EMT is not feasible. Any alternative cable-running method must be coordinated with the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
3.2.2 4 11/16" Gang Box. Supply labor and material to install a 4 11/16" gang box at each WiFi access point location. Box shall be installed and situated as specified and connected to the conduit installed under 3.2.1.
3.2.3 Cat6A Cable. Supply labor and material to install Category 6A cable at the 12 locations identified in Section 3.3. The Contractor shall punch down (terminate) the cable in the Telecommunications Room (TR) at each location. Connection of the cable to the panel at the WiFi access point (AP) end will be performed by others; WiFi APs will be supplied by others. Access cable shall be added at each end as needed for future connection.
3.2.4 Firestopping. Provide a UL-listed or equivalent approved firestopping system for closure of openings in walls and floors against penetration of flame, heat, smoke, or gases in fire-resistant-rated construction, and for closure of openings in walls against penetration of gases or smoke in smoke partitions.
3.3 Location of Work
All work will be performed at the West Haven VA Medical Center, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516. All access points are to be ceiling-mounted. The following 10 locations comprise the full scope of conduit, gang box, and cabling work under this contract:
Building
Level
AP Location
Path
Gang Box Install at AP Location
Building 1
Sub-Ground
Hallway left of SG173
¾" conduit from IT closet SG-164 to AP40 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated horizontally
Building 1
Ground
G257B
¾" conduit from IT closet G277 to AP82 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 1
9
9176B
¾" conduit from IT closet 9122A to AP29 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 2
Ground
G143
¾" conduit from IT closet G100 to AP33 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated horizontally
Building 2
3
3146B
¾" conduit from IT closet 3222 to AP55 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 2
3
3139
¾" conduit from IT closet 3222 to AP40 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 2
4
4172
¾" conduit from IT closet 4222 to AP56 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 2
5
5174A
¾" conduit from IT closet 5222 to AP51 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 2
8
8151
¾" conduit from IT closet 8141 to AP05 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 5
Basement
B-16
¾" conduit from IT closet B25 to AP22 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on wall
Building 24
Basement
3/4" conduit from IT closet B- 24-F1-Closet in A-1 to AP07 location.
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on
wall
Building 21
1st floor
3/4" conduit from Data closet to 107 AP07 location
4-11/16 dual gang box situated vertically on
wall
3.4 Period of Performance
This contract is expected to start upon Notice to Proceed (NTP). It is expected that the Contractor will work on administrative submittals and long-lead-time items during the initial part of the NTP period. No work, including administrative work, shall begin prior to NTP.
3.5 Cable Labeling
Labeling and identification of equipment, components, and telecommunications cabling shall be based on ANSI/TIA-606-C, Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure, and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, as modified by the VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces.
All passive infrastructure equipment, components, and telecommunications cabling installed shall be labeled at the time of installation.
Telecommunications cable labeling shall include delivery of complete and accurate connection documentation (identifying each cable's termination points at both ends), matching the installed labels.
Label locations shall be as specified in the VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, Sections 4.4.4 and related sections.
3.6 VA Information and Information System Security and Privacy Requirements
Recommended for inclusion (physical access baseline):
a. Contractor personnel assigned to work under this contract must undergo a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level designation associated with the work to be performed, in accordance with VA Directive/Handbook 0710, Personnel Security and Suitability Program.
b. A Contractor/subcontractor shall request physical access to VA facilities for its employees and subcontractors only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in this solicitation.
c. Contractors and subcontractors shall sign the VA Information Security Rule of Behavior (ROB) before access is granted, and shall complete VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness training (TMS #10176) initially and annually thereafter, if the CO determines any logical access to VA information or information systems is required.
d. The Contractor shall notify the COR/CO in writing within 24 hours of Contractor/subcontractor personnel separation, termination, or other events affecting continued need for access, and shall immediately take necessary measures to revoke facility access (including return of PIV/identification cards) upon contract completion, termination, or personnel separation.
e. The Contractor shall immediately (within one hour) report suspected security/privacy incidents to the VA OIT Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) at (855) 673-4357 (TTY: 711) and provide the COR/CO the resulting incident number within one hour of the report.
3.7 Attachments
The following are attached to this solicitation for Contractor use in preparing quotations:
Attachment A VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, Version 3.1 (dated July 1, 2021)
Attachment B West Haven VAMC Campus Map
Attachment C VA Newington Campus Map
Attachment D VA information and information system security
Attachment E Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines
Attachment F VHA Directive 1061 Prevention of Healthcare Associated Legionella Disease
Attachment G Records Management
(End of Statement of Work)
4. WAGE DETERMINATION
4.1 Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA) Wage Determination
Wage Determination No. 2015-4127 REV. 35
To the extent this procurement, or a severable portion of it, is for services performed in the United States through the use of service employees and is covered by RFO FAR Subpart 22.10 (Service Contract Labor Standards, 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), the applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination for the West Haven, CT locality and labor category(ies) involved must be obtained from https://sam.gov/ (Wage Determinations), attached in full to this solicitation, and referenced in the SCA clauses below.
5. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS AND EVALUATION RFO FAR 52.212-1 AND 52.212-2
5.1 FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025) (Addendum)
Provisions incorporated by reference (by citation number, title, and date) have the same force and effect as if given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make full text available. This version of FAR 52.212-1 is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the standard FAR 52.212-1 text for purposes of this solicitation.
(a) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified. As a minimum, quotations shall include:
The solicitation number;
The name, address, and telephone number of the Quoter;
The Quoter's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;
Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in Section 5.2 below;
Responses to provisions requiring Quoter completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM));
A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in this solicitation and any amendments; and
The Quoter's proposed pricing for each CLIN identified in Section 2.
(b) Period for acceptance of quotations. The Quoter agrees to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations, unless another period is specified here:
(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotations.
Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in this solicitation by the time specified.
Any quotation, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt is "late" and will not be considered unless received before award and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition. A late modification of an otherwise successful quotation that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time and may be accepted.
If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the designated office by the exact time specified, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation, the time specified will be deemed extended to the same time of day on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.
Quoters may withdraw their quotations by written notice received at any time before award.
(d) Basis of award. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and issue an award without discussions with Quoters. Quoters should therefore submit their best terms in their initial quotation. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges with Quoters, if necessary, to resolve minor informalities or ambiguities, but such exchanges do not constitute discussions in the sense used under RFO FAR Part 15 and this solicitation is not being conducted under RFO FAR Part 15 procedures. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest, may select other than the lowest-priced quotation, and may waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received.
(e) Debriefings. If a post-award debriefing is requested, the Government will disclose, if applicable: (1) the significant weak or deficient areas in the debriefed Quoter's quotation; (2) the overall evaluated price and technical rating of the successful Quoter and the debriefed Quoter, and past performance information on the debriefed Quoter; (3) the overall ranking of all Quoters, if developed; (4) a summary of the rationale for award; and (5) reasonable responses to relevant questions about whether the agency followed the procedures set forth in this solicitation and applicable regulations.
(End of provision)
5.2 FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025) (Addendum)
The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:
Technical or Quality
Past Performance
Price
Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process described in RFO FAR Part 12, under which quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s) to the Government. Quotations may exceed the minimum requirements of this solicitation, and the Government reserves the right but is not required to select a quotation offering benefits exceeding those minimum requirements. Each quotation must meet the minimum requirements of this solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations.
The evaluation will consider the following:
Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent it meets and/or exceeds the Government's requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work at Section 3, based on the information requested in Section 5.1 above.
Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risk associated with a Quoter's likelihood of successfully fulfilling this solicitation's requirements, as indicated by the Quoter's record of past performance. This evaluation may be based on the Contracting Officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; customer surveys and past performance questionnaire replies; the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.
Price: The Government will evaluate price by adding the total of all line-item prices identified in Section 2. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. The Government's Independent Government Cost Estimate will be used as one basis for assessing price reasonableness, subject to reconciliation of the Profit-figure anomaly noted in the Drafter's Note.
(End of provision)
5.3 Representations and Certifications
FAR 52.212-3 is RESERVED for purposes of this solicitation. SAM.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of quotation. Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management website at https://sam.gov/.
5.4 Contract Terms and Conditions
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION OCT 2025) applies to this acquisition. To facilitate award, all quotations must include one of the following statements:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" [Quoter to list exceptions and rationale, if any.]
5.5 Submission Instructions
Quotations shall be submitted not later than August 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EST to Shawn.Lawrence@va.gov.
Late submissions will be treated in accordance with Section 5.1(c) above.
Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact below.
Point of Contact
Shawn Lawrence, Contract Specialist Email: Shawn.Lawrence@va.gov
6. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED
6.1 Provisions
FAR/VAAR No.
Title
52.203-11
Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2024)
52.204-7
System for Award Management Registration (NOV 2024)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025)
52.212-2
Evaluation Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025)
52.212-3
Reserved replaced with SAM representations statement
52.219-1
Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.225-2
Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022)
52.252-5
Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)
VAAR 852.215-72
Notice of Intent to Re-solicit (OCT 2019)
6.2 Clauses
FAR/VAAR No.
Title
52.203-17
Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
52.203-19
Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)
52.204-9
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)
52.204-13
System for Award Management-Maintenance (OCT 2018)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.209-10
Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)(DEVIATION OCT 2025)
52.219-6
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-3
Convict Labor (JUN 2003)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-19
Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2026)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-35
Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-36
Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-37
Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-41
Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-42
Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
52.222-44
Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-50
Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-54
Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.222-62
Paid Sick Leave Under EO 13706 (JAN 2022)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.223-23
Sustainable Products (MAY 2024)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.225-1
Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.226-8
Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)
52.232-33
Payment by EFT-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.232-40
Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
52.233-3
Protest after Award (AUG 1996)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.233-4
Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.240-91
Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.240-93
Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.244-6
Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION OCT 2025)
852.203-70
Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)
852.204-70
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (MAR 2026)(DEVIATION FEB 2026)
852.204-71
Information and Information Systems Security (FEB 2023)
852.204-72
Personnel Vetting and Credentialing (MARCH 2026)
852.242-71
Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)
852.246-71
Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)
852.247-71
Delivery Location (OCT 2018)
(End of Solicitation)
