618-15-2-6985-0102 replace expansion joints

Added: Jun 22, 2016 2:29 pm Modified: Jun 28, 2016 2:54 pmTrack Changes This is a solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Request for proposal will be issued on or about June 22, 2016 for construction project 618-14-106 "Replace Steam Expansion Joints" at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. This announcement is a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the following work:

Replace Steam Expansion Joints, the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to replace all steam expansion joints specified on the associated construction drawings and specifications. The contractor shall provide temporary steam during expansion joint installation as required per the construction drawings. The majority of this project will be performed by a mechanical contractor. The project shall be accomplished per contract drawings numbered 618-14-106, Replace Steam Expansion Joints, and specification number 14-106.

Completion Time: 325-calender days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Prior to commencing work, the contractor receiving award shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person" (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b) (2) with 30-hour OSHA certification will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors on site shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course.

This construction project is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business firms (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and size standard $36.5 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in Sept 2016. This notice is a request for submission of offers. http://www.fbo.gov.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about June 22, 2016 with a due date to be specified in the Solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid opening date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents.

All interested bidders (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fedbizopps.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidder's responsibility to register at the FedBizOpps website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA. No other site should be used to obtain this information.

Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, shall be registered in the System for award management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov, and will have completed the VETS100A report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.html (if applicable).

Prior to award the prospective contractor, otherwise eligible for award, must be registered and VERIFIED at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. The apparently successful bidder, unless currently listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages at www.vetbiz.gov database shall have five business days to submit a verification application upon notification of being found the apparent successful bidder. Therefore, prospective SDVOSB contractors are urged to obtain verification at VetBiz.gov as soon as possible to prevent delays in receiving award.

Address ALL questions in writing to the issuing office via email to joseph.embry@va.gov No telephone inquiries will be accepted or returned. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc is available until issuance of the solicitation.

Added: Jun 22, 2016 2:29 pm This is a solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Request for proposal will be issued on or about June 22, 2016 for construction project 618-14-106 "Replace Steam Expansion Joints" at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. This announcement is a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to perform the following work:



Replace Steam Expansion Joints, the Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to replace all steam expansion joints specified on the associated construction drawings and specifications. The contractor shall provide temporary steam during expansion joint installation as required per the construction drawings. The majority of this project will be performed by a mechanical contractor. The project shall be accomplished per contract drawings numbered 618-14-106, Replace Steam Expansion Joints, and specification number 14-106.



Completion Time: 325-calender days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Prior to commencing work, the contractor receiving award shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person" (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b) (2) with 30-hour OSHA certification will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors on site shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course.



This construction project is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business firms (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 and size standard $36.5 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in Sept 2016. This notice is a request for submission of offers. http://www.fbo.gov.



As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) System website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about June 22, 2016 with a due date to be specified in the Solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid opening date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents.



All interested bidders (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fedbizopps.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidder's responsibility to register at the FedBizOpps website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA. No other site should be used to obtain this information.



Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, shall be registered in the System for award management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov, and will have completed the VETS100A report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.html (if applicable).



Prior to award the prospective contractor, otherwise eligible for award, must be registered and VERIFIED at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. The apparently successful bidder, unless currently listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages at www.vetbiz.gov database shall have five business days to submit a verification application upon notification of being found the apparent successful bidder. Therefore, prospective SDVOSB contractors are urged to obtain verification at VetBiz.gov as soon as possible to prevent delays in receiving award.



Address ALL questions in writing to the issuing office via email to joseph.embry@va.gov No telephone inquiries will be accepted or returned. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc is available until issuance of the solicitation.