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THIS NOTICE 36C25619R0026 REPLACES THE PREVIOUS NOTICE

UNDER 36C25619B0003.

580-14-101 UPGRADE VIVARIUM LAB HVAC IN B109

77030 36C25619R0026 02-26-2019 N 238220 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe BLVD Houston TX 77030 4298 Jeffrey Finley Contract Specialist 713-791-1414, ext. 26196 jeffrey.finley@va.gov jeffrey.finley@va.gov

THIS NOTICE 36C25619R0026 REPLACES THE PREVIOUS NOTICE UNDER 36C25619B0003.

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Upgrade Vivarium Lab HVAC In Building 109” for project number 580-14-101, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Additionally, this acquisition will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The evaluation factors and significant sub factors that establish acceptability will be set forth in the solicitation. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published.

A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to upgrade Vivarium Lab’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system by removing existing and installing a new unit serving the basement animal lab within Building 109. Work shall also include specialized construction for demolition, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, fire protection, and interior finishes work as required by drawings and specifications. The period of performance will be 210 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about January 23, 2019, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE.

A 90-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A Bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving award. A pre-proposal conference will be held at a date, time, and location to be provided in the solicitation announcement. The magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 238220 with a small business size standard of $15 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Bidders shall be registered at the Vendor Information Pages at www.vip.vetbiz.gov, in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov, and have completed online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition.