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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to upgrade infrastructure and build a new data center at the Gainesville VA Medical Center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to upgrade infrastructure and build a new data center at the Gainesville VA Medical Center. The project includes replacing all data infrastructure, building a new data center, and removing existing equipment and cabling. The data center will be one story, approximately 3,931 SF, with a 1,177 SF Data Center Room and supporting spaces.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of approximately 921 calendar days. The solicitation will be issued in mid to late July 2026, with an estimated late September 2026 award.
- How will they pick the winner? The solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation, but the exact evaluation basis is not specified.
- When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be issued in mid to late July 2026, and bids must be submitted in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your SDVOSB certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the solicitation
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Shawn Tavernia
Email
shawn.tavernia@va.gov
Phone
(216) 447-8321
Office
Contract Specialist