36C24926R0056
K059--626A4-18-204 Upgrade Energy Management System
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)
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VA NCO 9 presolicitation to upgrade the Energy Management System/Building Automation System at Tennessee Valley Healthcare (Alvin C. York Campus), estimated $1M–$5M, FAR Part 15 LPTA.
100% SDVOSB set-aside under NAICS 238210 (small business size standard $19M); PSC K059; SAM and SBA DSBS SDVOSB certification required.
Scope centers on BAS controls and construction: convert existing DDC to native BACnet, install fiber backbone, replace panels/controls, programming, structured cabling, low-voltage electrical, fire alarm integration, commissioning.
Trace is not SDVOSB and exceeds the 238210 small-business size standard; the work is outside Trace’s core capabilities. Recommendation: Reject.
Scope summary
- Convert existing DDC to industry-standard native DDC; all panels operating on native BACnet.
- Install fiber-optic backbone to all panels.
- Replace outdated controls and panels; add controls to designated areas.
- Provide controls programming, tuning, and unified front-end with new graphics.
- Structured cabling and low-voltage electrical work; architectural patch-back.
- Fire alarm system integration.
- BACnet certification and commissioning.
- FAR Part 15 LPTA source selection.
- 100% SDVOSB set-aside; SBA DSBS SDVOSB certification and SAM registration required.
- Place of performance: TVHS Alvin C. York Campus, Murfreesboro, TN. Estimated value $1M–$5M.
Dimension scores
Total
- 7/100
Technical Fit
- 3/20
Scope is construction/BAS controls (native BACnet conversion, fiber backbone, low-voltage electrical, fire-alarm integration) per presolicitation. This is outside Trace’s core lanes (SATCOM, CDS/NSA TI, JADC2, IT O&M). NAICS 238210 is listed in Trace’s registered codes with lower BD priority, not a core capability.
Past Performance
- 1/20
No cited Trace past performance with VA NCOs or BAS/energy management system construction. Company profile lists Army/USAF/USSF/DISA/MDA work in different mission areas.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 1/10
Opportunity is a stand-alone 100% SDVOSB set-aside, not on a Trace-held vehicle. Trace cannot prime; access would require an SDVOSB partner as prime.
Competitive Position
- 1/15
LPTA construction/BAS upgrade with SDVOSB restriction. Trace lacks SDVOSB status and BAS incumbent/differentiators; competitive field likely favors specialized SDVOSB BAS integrators.
Risk
- 1/15
Very high pursuit/execution risk for Trace due to set-aside ineligibility (SDVOSB) and non-core BAS construction scope. LPTA further heightens price and delivery risk.
Strategic Value
- 0/10
Limited strategic value for Trace: VA is not a target Tier agency in the profile, and the work does not open a priority lane (BAS/construction).
Compliance
- 0/10
100% SDVOSB set-aside requires SDVOSB certification and small-business status under NAICS 238210 ($19M). Trace is not SDVOSB and exceeds the size standard; this is a clear disqualifier per the notice.
Concerns
- Set-aside ineligibility for Trace (SDVOSB required; NAICS 238210 small-business size standard $19M).
- LPTA evaluation increases price pressure; favors low-cost SDVOSB BAS specialists.
- Non-core BAS/construction scope increases delivery risk for Trace.
- Very short timeline from presolicitation to anticipated solicitation (on/by March 31, 2026) limits teaming time.
- Minor NAICS code inconsistency noted (238210 primary; 236220 also referenced).
Teaming opportunities
- SDVOSB prime with proven VA BAS/EMS upgrade experience and BACnet certification.
- Local Tennessee BAS controls integrator with fire alarm integration capability.
- Low-voltage electrical/structured cabling subcontractor with VA hospital experience.
- Commissioning agent with BACnet certification and VA healthcare facility experience.
Competitive position
- If pursued only as a subcontract to an SDVOSB BAS prime, Trace could add limited value in structured cabling/network integration; however, overall opportunity is outside Trace’s core and not recommended.
Bid/No bid factors
- 100% SDVOSB set-aside; Trace is not SDVOSB (compliance blocker).
- NAICS 238210 small-business size standard $19M; Trace revenue ~$49M.
- Scope is BAS/EMS construction (outside core capabilities).
- LPTA acquisition strategy.
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Summary
VA NCO 9 presolicitation (36C24926R0056) seeks construction services to upgrade the Energy Management System/Building Automation System at Tennessee Valley Healthcare, Alvin C. York Campus (Murfreesboro, TN), including conversion to a native DDC/BACnet system, fiber‑optic backbone installation, controls replacement, programming, structured cabling, low‑voltage electrical, fire‑alarm integration, tuning, and commissioning. The procurement is FAR Part 15 LPTA, estimated $1M–$5M, 100% SDVOSB set‑aside; responses due 2026-03-31 2:00 PM ET, and offerors must be SBA DSBS certified and registered in SAM.
- Scope: Upgrade Energy Management System / Building Automation; convert existing DDC to industry‑standard native DDC and ensure all panels operate on Native BACnet
- Technical deliverables: fiber‑optic backbone to all panels, controls and panel replacement, controls programming, structured cabling, low‑voltage electrical, architectural patch‑back, tuning, fire‑alarm integration, BACnet certification and commissioning, unified upgraded front end with new graphics
- Place of Performance: Tennessee Valley Healthcare, Alvin C. York Campus, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
- Solicitation: 36C24926R0056 (Presolicitation); response deadline 2026-03-31 2:00 PM ET; archive 60 days after response date
- Set‑aside: 100% SDVOSB (Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business) under 38 U.S.C §8127(d); requires SBA DSBS certification and SAM registration
- Acquisition method: FAR Part 15, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); evaluation factors to be released with solicitation
- Estimated value: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 (construction range); Small Business size standard $19M
- POC / contract specialist: Robert Glenn Jr (robert.glenn2@va.gov; (615) 225-3413) — all questions must be written to this email and include project/solicitation identifiers
- Relevant codes: NAICS listed as 238210 in metadata but document text also references NAICS 236220 as applicable; PSC K059; classification code K059
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