SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001, this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) located in Hines, IL. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of this project includes facility infrastructure upgrade to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system in accordance with VA OEHRM Site Infrastructure Requirements (provided by VHA). Infrastructure improvements as part of this scope include, but are not limited to the following: Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades, Server Room upgrades, Telecommunication Room (TR) Upgrades, relocation of servers, Communications Infrastructure Upgrade and Upgrade fiber Infrastructure backbone to Telecommunications rooms and enclosures from the DEMARC room per the OIT standards. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm–fixed–price contract utilizing the design–bid–build approach (Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio–economic set–aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. This project is planned for advertising in mid