689A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure, Newington CONSTRUCTION SOLICITATION (VA-24-00028377)

This project addresses deficiencies within the built environment of the IT and Communication Service Lines and prepares the campus for the Cerner upgrade that is happening nationally. In addition to ensuring adequate capacity for planned growth and maintenance, this project addresses deficiencies as defined by the PSRDM (Physical Security Design and Resiliency Manual) 2021 VA Standard.

Like all standards, they are to be implemented to the greatest extent possible within the framework of available budgets and without negatively impacting the overall mission of serving the health and welfare of the veteran population served by the Newington, CT VA Medical Center. The following buildings have been identified as having deficiencies to address:1C, 2E, 2C, 2W, 3, 12, 32, 33, 34, 42, 65 and the site.

If additional buildings are found to be integral to patient services, they will be included in the survey and design to ensure that this program is successful and all required connectivity is installed prior to the Go Live date. To date all buildings have been surveyed. The Contractor (herein referred to as “GC”) shall provide construction services for a construction project at the Newington VA Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with this statement of work.

Update as of 20 Feb 25: For proposal consideration. “Is seismic bracing required for this project for cable/basket tray?” **Yes. Please follow Specification 13 05 41 SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS to the posed question' *Please see attachments for soliciation details.