PROJECT DESCRIPTION / DESCRIPTION OF WORK / REQUIREMENT

The VA is seeking general contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, and perform all work necessary to prepare the site for building operations and complete the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades construction projects at VA Medical Centers in West Haven, CT, and Togus, ME. Work includes general construction, alterations, telecommunications, electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Hazardous Waste Removal, and other disciplines as required to complete the scope of these projects. Projects involve expansion of existing telecommunication rooms (TRs), power upgrades, replacement of data cabling with CAT6A, renovation of existing data center to include power / data / equipment / HVAC. All work is to be performed in accordance with the drawings and specifications.

ADMINISTRATIVE

The industry day will be held on October 27, 2026 in Togus, ME and October 28, 2026 in West Haven, CT from 9:00 AM ET to 12:00 PM ET at each location. The meeting location for Togus will be the auditorium in Building 210 at the Togus campus located at 810 Eastern Avenue, Augusta ME 04330. The meeting location for West Haven will be the Donaldson Center in Building 2 at the West Haven campus located at 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516. Take the elevator to the second floor and follow signs to Donaldson Center “C”.

Contractors are required to RSVP via email to Jacquelyn.Wise@va.gov AND William.Henkel@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM ET on October 23, 2026.

Industry day agenda is provided below for October 27, 2026 at the Togus campus:

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Introduction and Discussion/Review of Specs and Drawings

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Site Walk Through

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Q&A and Industry Feedback. (This can be extended as needed.)

Industry day agenda is provided below for October 28, 2026 at the West Haven campus:

09:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Introduction and Discussion/Review of Specs and Drawings

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Site Walk Through

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Q&A and Industry Feedback. (This can be extended as needed.)