36C24123B0016.docx

SUBJECT*

523-24-005 Parking Garage Fencing

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VA CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HCS

Network Contracting Office 1 421 North Main Street Leeds MA 01053-9764

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Alexis Duda Alexis.Duda@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

150 S Huntington Ave

Boston MA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

SOURCES SOUGHT: The VA Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA requires a contractor to provide all work including construction administration, demolition and installation of anti-suicide fencing in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, Federal, State, and Local Codes for project 523-24-005 Parking Garage Fencing. Scope details include:

1. Install 6’ high ornamental anti-climb security fencing around entirety of exposed top deck of the garage including all posts and gate for snow chute.

2. Install snow chute and loading mechanism on south face of garage.

3. Contractor is responsible for coordination with garage manufacturer (Wagner Consultants) for the rebar layout for any of penetration during the construction to maintain integrity of the structure. Any coring or penetrations on the precast must be verified prior to coring.

Period of Performance is 120 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are qualified SDVOSBs or VOSBs, WOSBs, and Small Businesses that have the experience with this type of work and if such firms are interested in this procurement. The magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. The NAICS code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $45 Million. Interested firms should indicate their interest to the Contract Specialist no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on 09/05/2023 via email to Alexis.Duda@va.gov.

The following information is required in response to this notice:

(1) A positive statement of your intention to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation for this project.

(2) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

(3) Provide one example of a project of similar size and scope.

(4) Prime shall provide proof of bonding capacity for a project of this magnitude.

(5) Prime shall provide proof of insurance for a construction project of this magnitude.

Interested firms shall hold an active SAM registration. Visit www.sam.gov to register in this database.

SDVOSB or VOSB firms shall be verified by https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

The Network Contracting Office 1 looks forward to interest of well-qualified new entrants to contracting with the Veterans Health Administration including the interest of SB and WOSB contractors, and especially responses from verified SDVOSB/VOSB Firms. All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested firms. Failure to submit all information requested in addition to the below form will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern. If adequate interest is not received by 4:00 p.m. ET on 09/05/2023, this action will not be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, WOSBs, or Small Business firms. Interested firms must reply via e-mail to Alexis.Duda@va.gov

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

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