Pre-Solicitation 36C24726R0022.pdf

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521-25-101 | 3rd, 6th, & 8th Floor, East to West Elevator -Renovate Halls & Walls

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 30901

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24726R0022

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 12-10-2025 08:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,

USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE VSA

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Z1DA

NAICS CODE* 236220

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Birmingham, AL VAMC

700 South 19th Street

Birmingham, AL 35233

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CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity

501 Greene Street

Hatcher Building - Suite 2

Augusta GA 30901

POINT OF CONTACT* Cayley Blommers cayley.blommers@va.gov

762-343-9400

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***THIS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL (RFP). CONTRACTORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL

THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE.***

1. Set-Aside Information: This acquisition is a 100% Set Aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

a. Prospective Contractors are cautioned that a 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 general contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 85% 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 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-

74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

c. For an SDVOSB to be considered as a prospective contractor, the firm must be certified and listed in the SBA certification database (search.certifications.sba.gov) and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (sam.gov) at time of submission of their qualification. A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 128.402 and the managing joint venture partner makes the representations under 852.219-73(c). 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. The firm must also report to VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting in accordance with FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans at dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 if applicable.

2. Contract Information: A Firm Fixed Price Construction contract is contemplated for:

a. Project No. & Title: 521-25-101: 3rd, 6th, & 8th Floor, East to West Elevator -Renovate Halls & Walls

b. Work Location: Birmingham, AL VA Medical Center.

c. Magnitude of Construction: Between $250,000 and $500,000.

d. Estimated/target Completion Period: 274 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.

e. NAICS code for this acquisition is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a size standard of $45 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries.

f. Definitization of equitable adjustments for any potential change orders will be handled in accordance with (IAW) federal regulations and policies as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Manual (VAAM), and any other applicable Veterans Affairs (VA) guidelines and policies. Applicable provisions and clauses will be included in the solicitation and subsequent contract. Data regarding VA timelines on definitizations within the past 3 fiscal years is currently unavailable.

3. Project Information: The project will be at the Main Hospital on the campus of the Birmingham VA Medical Center (BVAMC), located at 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. The hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient services to military veterans that live in north central Alabama and surrounding areas. The hospital currently provides 139 beds for inpatient care. The purpose of this construction project is to renovate the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) space on the ground floor of the BVAMC. The first phase of demolition ended in April of 2023. This phase removed most existing architectural, electrical, and mechanical items, but not all. The first phase is not included in this contract. The second phase will renovate the shell space and provide the VA with a fully functional Sterile Processing Service.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to construct Birmingham 3rd, 6th, & 8th Floor, East to West Elevator – Renovate Halls & Walls, as indicated on the contract drawings and specifications. They shall also provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision for demolition and installation of, one for one, replacement of all ceiling tiles. It will also include the provision of new paint color on all the walls, the demolition & installation of new wall protection, new cove base, flooring, and the installation of new commercial grade rubber tile. The included drawings specify which areas will receive the work specified. Reference the green highlighted areas within the included drawings for areas within scope. All work shall be performed/installed per the manufacturer’s instructions and the project specifications. The most stringent requirements shall govern. This project will include the installation of all new acoustical ceiling tiles, paint, wall protection, cove base, and commercial grade rubber tiles from East to West Elevators for the Birmingham VA Medical Center at 700 19th St Birmingham, AL 35233. In addition to providing product, that meets our needs and specifications. Delivery dates and shipments are to be delivered will be coordinated with the Birmingham VAMC Engineering POC or Interior Designer will be required of the selected vendor.

One or more of the items under this acquisition are subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

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

4. Selection Criteria: This requirement will be procured using the Trade-Off Source Selection process providing the best value to the Government.

5. Submission Criteria: Solicitation 36C24726R0022 (including relevant documents, specifications, and drawings) will be posted on or about 12/10/2025 to sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. Once it is posted, all responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency if they meet the requirements as listed in the solicitation. 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.