The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) has a requirement for a Design-Bid-Build EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Newington VA Medical Center.

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• This project addresses deficiencies within the built environment of the IT and Communication Service Lines and prepares the campus for the EHRM upgrade that is happening nationally. 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
• This project does not address IT firewalls or access issues within the VHA network. It does address cabling requirements, labeling standards, equipment clearances, environmental controls, and new telecommunication room (TR) locations. Main Computer Room (MCR) Scope includes: Telecommunications Scope Provide (10) new network cabinets. Provide (2) new MDA Cabinets (A & B Path). Provide (2) new HDA Cabinets (A & B Path). Provide new cable trays, cable-mounted structured cabling racks, and grounding. Provide new grounding for all cabinets and raised flooring. Provide Main and Horizontal Distribution Provide new fiber serving all TRs on station. Pre-terminated fiber will be used within the MCR. Provide new copper cabling. Telecommunications’ scope shall be phased as indicated on the drawings to maintain service. A Path will be brought online first, and then the B path. Electrical Scope Provide new emergency power service to new cabinets, resulting in 2N redundancy. Provide a new redundant power bus for all existing and new cabinets/racks. Provide new UPS for A and B branches. Provide new lighting and convenience receptacles. Provide emergency electrical power off switch. Provide new electrical service to include emergency and normal branches. HVAC Scope Provide new Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units and redundant (2) new 30-ton downflow CRAC units. Provide new return plenums; supply air will be delivered below the raised floor level. Provide Hot Aisles and Cold Aisles configurations for network cabinets. Provide blanking panels on new cabinets to segregate hot and cold aisles
• Provide cabinet hot exhaust modifications to optimize return air
• Provide emergency HVAC power off switch. Provide a new remote monitoring/alarm system for MCR and additional HVAC sensors per the ISTS. Architectural Scope Provide renovated MCR per EHRM requirements. Raised flooring will be replaced with a phased solution to maintain operations. Remove interior partitions in existing MCR to provide more space for renovation
• Remove the existing ceiling and replace all services. Fire Protection Scope Provide new wet pipe fire protection zoning to be a dedicated zone. Provide new gaseous clean agent fire suppression system and controls. Provide a new below-floor clean agent system. Security Scope Provide new security cameras and PACS system