Project # 596A4-CSI-102 Design-Build to Renovate Areas (Site Prep) for High Tech/ High Cost Equipment.
Pre-Solicitation Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Lexington VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Two-Phase Design-Build Solicitation Number 36C24918R0402 to Renovate Areas (Site Prep) for High Tech/High Cost Equipment. The Offeror must be a General Construction company with an approved NAICS Code 236220, Size Standard $36.5.
In accordance with P.L. 109-461, this acquisition is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. In order to be eligible to receive an award under this solicitation, the SDVOSB contractor must be listed and viewable in the Vetbiz Registry located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. The VetBiz listing will be checked both at the time of offer submission, as well as prior to award. Offerors are advised that the fast-track re verification program ended September 30, 2012. Consequently, Offerors in "reverification" status will not be eligible to submit offers for this project. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System For Award Management (SAM), all prospective offerors must have an active SAM's registration at the time of offer submission.
The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination, and services necessary to Renovate Areas (Site Prep) for High Tech/High Cost (HC/HT) Equipment. This project requires a contractor to design and renovate a total of six (6) different rooms for site preparation for the installation of the new equipment within the footprint of the space. The contractor shall provide all technical design and construction services, supervision, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for a complete engineering and construction project for this requirement. This work shall include, but is not limited to, architectural, MEP, fire protection, nurse call, patient lift, general carpentry, radiation exposure standards, infection control, asbestos, and structural components to six (6) existing individual rooms containing various pieces of radiology equipment. This project will require developing design documents based on provided schematic drawings to include all architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings to complete required work.
The magnitude of construction cost for this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 with a completion period of 180 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 236220 and the small business size standard is $36.5 Million. A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) will not apply to this project.
NOTICE TO PRIME (GENERAL) CONTRACTORS: The offeror must be registered in the System for Acquisition Management database at https://www.sam.gov prior to award.
SOLICITATION and AMENDMENTS: Prospective Offerors must obtain copies of solicitation documents from FedBizOpps, which will be available on or about July 27, 2018. By registering at FedBizOpps (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) the Offerors will have access to downloading plans, specifications and amendments, which will be available only in Adobe PDF electronic format. The Offerors must be registered in CCR and have a DUNS Number to download documents. By registering for the Register to Receive Notification list at http://www.fedbizopps.gov, you will be notified by e-Mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation.
There will be no public bid opening. All Offerors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide both 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. In addition, the Offerors will be required to submit a bid guarantee with their proposal. The proposals will be evaluated and award made utilizing the Best Value, Trade -Off method per FAR Part 15. Offerors are advised award may be made without discussion.
If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Whisman at Matthew.Whisman@va.gov.
Matthew R. Whisman
Contracting Officer
matthew.whisman@va.gov
