Z2DA--Upgrade Video Assessment Surveillance System

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Subject: Upgrade Video Assessment Surveillance System Location: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, PR Proposed Solicitation Number: 36C24826R0064 POC: Ana G. Alvarado, email: ana.alvarado@va.gov This requirement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). General Description: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) has a requirement to improve physical security at the VACHS campus for an efficient security control center (SCC) and Police operations. These upgrades will completely upgrade the existing cameras with a new Video Assessment Surveillance System (VASS). The VASS will provide for more surveillance coverage, improve monitoring software, and incorporate modern analytics surveillance tools. The analytics program will include license plate readers, facial recognition cameras, and visual/audible alarm notification tied into the SCC monitoring section. All site cameras will include a battery backup in case of power failure. The contractor shall complete the work required within 1,095 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) in accordance with the construction drawings and specifications prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. The solicitation will be issued on or about 01/30/2026. All information for this solicitation will be posted on the SAM.gov website at www.sam.gov. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV). Important Notice: Prior to submitting a proposal under SDVOSB set-aside solicitation, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) and certified in the SBA Veteran Certification site https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ as an active SBA SDVOSB certified. A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program if (1) The joint venture qualifies as small under 19.201-1(b)(1); (2) The managing SDVOSB joint venture partner is designated in SAM as an SDVOSB concern certified by SBA; and (3) The joint venture complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402.