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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Dublin VAMC

1826 Veterans Blvd.

Dublin GA

COUNTRY

CONTACT INFORMATION

VISN 7 Network Contracting Office W.J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209-1639

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Pamela Moffitt Pamela.Moffitt@va.gov

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THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

1. This acquisition is 100% set aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

a. Prospective Contractors are cautioned that the proposal submitted in response to this solicitation must meet the criteria identified in VAAR Clause 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION).

b. Prospective Contractors must comply with VAAR Clause 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION). In the case of a contract for Special Trade Construction Contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

c. For a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to be considered as a prospective contractor, the firm, must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) at time of submission of their qualification. For a Joint Venture to be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture 13 CFR 128.402 and the managing joint venture partner makes the representations under paragraph (c) of this clause. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph 852.219-73(d) of the clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. Failure of a prospective SDVOSB to meet these certification requirements by the SBA shall result in elimination from consideration. Plus, the firm is reporting to VETS -4212 Federal Contractor Reporting in accordance with FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.

2. CONTRACT INFORMATION: A Firm Fixed Price Construction contract is contemplated for:

Project No./Title: Project # 557-22-901, Replace and Upgrade Building Five (5) Generator Work Location: Dublin VA Medical Center, Dublin, GA.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000. and $5,000,000.

Estimated/target Completion Period: 540 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

NAICS code for this acquisition is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million.

3. PROJECT INFORMATION/STATEMENT OF TASK: The contractor will provide all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials needed to replace the generator for Building 5. Work includes general construction, alterations, interior demolition, and reconstruction, including mechanical electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems work, necessary removal of existing structures and construction, and certain other items for the replacement of the generator for Building 5. This Project will correct the failing 400 KW diesel generator and replace it with a 600 KW diesel generator along with all components associated with the generator including panels and switch gear as identified in construction documents.

Basis of Award: This requirement will be procured utilizing the Trade-Off Source Selection process, providing the best value to the Government.

Submission Criteria/Requirements: Solicitation 36C24724R0081, (including any/all relevant documents, specifications, and drawings), will be posted on or about June 21, 2024, to https://sam.gov/ under Contract Opportunities. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted solely to this website. It will be the responsibility of the offeror to verify the number of amendments issued.

Site Visits: A pre-proposal site visit will be held. The date and time will be announced in the solicitation.

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