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Recovery Act Contract to Upgrade Information Technology Structure at Naval Medical Center

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS090616-09
Release Date: 6/16/2009 3:51:00 PM

By Mario T. Icari, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded Stronghold Engineering, Inc. a $459,100 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funded contract June 3 for information technology (IT) upgrades at Navy Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD).

"The improvements provided by this project will give the information technology department at the Naval Medical Center San Diego hospital an increased electrical capacity and an enhanced reliability of the system to support the campus facilities," said Luis Guzman, NAVFAC Southwest project manager for repair projects.

"The improvements to the IT system within the hospital will increase the reliability of the daily IT operations for the hospital staff as well as provide enhanced protection for IT-based patient information. The award of the project will enable the employment of workers within the small business contractor community."

The project will provide NMCSD with a new 70 kilovolt-amps uninterruptible power supply; a new electrical panel and transformer, as well as associated rewiring to support servers and efficiently redirect emergency power; perforated floor tiles; new ceiling return grilles; ductwork; new fire smoke dampers; repair of the emergency power off switch; and reconfiguration of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system to provide adequate cooling for IT equipment.

"Stronghold Engineering, Inc. is pleased to be the recipient of [this] project as a part of our ongoing effort to improve the quality of life for our service members," said Scott Bailey, Stronghold Engineering, Inc., vice president and chief operating officer.

"This project is part of an initiative to replace substandard infrastructure and enhance America's energy independence. Stronghold Engineering, Inc. looks forward to serving the Navy as it provides critical services to its clients and creates jobs to promote our economy."