36C25625R0057 Pre-Solicitation (Final).docx

Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT* 586-25-100 Install Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank

GENERAL INFORMATION

Jackson, MS 39216

POSTAL CODE COUNTRY

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Networking Contracting Office 16 715 S. Pear Orchard Rd.

Plaza `1, 4th Floor Ridgeland, MS 39157 POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Officer Julius Jones julius.jones@va.gov

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THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESSES. The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS, has a requirement titled "Design & Build Aboveground Storage Fuel Tank Installation” for project number 586-25-100. This requirement is for the design and construction of a new aboveground storage fuel tank to increase capacity of fuel for the boilers. 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). This project will be solicited using two phase solicitation procedures per FAR Subpart 36.3. The tentative date for issuing the first phase RFP is on or around March 14, 2025, with proposals due approximately 30 calendar days later on- or-around April 15, 2025 (the RFP will state the exact time/date that proposals are due). Contract award will occur upon evaluation and selection of the proposal determined to best serve the Government. 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.

The construction and design team final cost included shall include all labor, materials, tools, equipment, professional fees, administration, supervision, and transportation as necessary to perform all work in accordance with the selected design concept. This final cost shall provide a complete and fully functional fuel storage tank.

Abbreviated Scope of Work at the Jackson VA “Sonny” Montgomery Medical Center includes but not limited to the following:

1.) Evaluation and removal of existing aboveground fuel tank with established construction limits to include, but not limited to, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.

2.) Modernization/upgrade of MEP/Safety components for existing underground fuel tank (to remain) and New tank to include all necessary MEP/Safety components.

3.) Professional design and construction services for a new aboveground, vertical fuel tank. The new aboveground, fuel vertical tank shall be a minimum of 35,000 gallons.

4.) Contractor responsible for ensuring that both tanks (aboveground & underground) are equipped and include, but not limited the following: electronic leak detectors, automatic system for monitory/measuring fuel levels (both audible & visual), and recirculation filtering systems.

5.) Contractor responsible for adhering to all government codes and regulations as it relates to safety (TIL,DEQ,EPA, etc.) during the construction services.

Electronic Portable Document Format (.pdf) copies of drawings and specifications to this work will be furnished by VA upon Contractor’s written request to the Contracting Officer (CO). Hard copies of SOW, drawings, and specifications must be the Contractor’s responsibility and expense. Contractor is responsible to verify existing and new dimensions, locations, and quantities to complete this project located on the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216. The period of performance will be 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about March 14, 2025, on the Sam.gov 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.

The magnitude of construction is between $100,000 and $250,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years.

The RFP number for this project is 36C25625R0057. The RFP will be posted and can be downloaded (without charge) from the SAM.gov website. Amendments to the RFP will not be mailed out but will be posted at the SAM.gov website Offerors are responsible for obtaining the RFP (and associated documents/attachments) from the SAM.gov website and for acknowledging all amendments to the RFP. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to check the SAM.gov website necessary for any Amendments to the RFP (to include the day bids are due). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003 Eligibility, at the time of submission of a proposal, the offeror must represent to the Contracting Officer that is a SDVOSB concern, that it is a small business concern under the NAICS Code assigned to the acquisition, and that it is verified for eligibility in the Small Business Association website Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov and have the Veterans Small Business Certification. SDVOSB concerns must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov.

DISCLAIMER: This Pre-solicitation Notification is NOT a Solicitation. 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. Any liability associated with the submission of information in response to this notice is the responsibility of the submitting contractor. The Government shall not be held responsible or liable for any information submitted, or for any costs associated in response to this notice.

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