B550--update life safety barriers drawings/assessment

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a commercial acquisition using FAR parts 12 and 13. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT QUOTES UNTIL THE RFQ IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor shall the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in Puerto Rico requires services to conduct a Life Safety Code survey of the buildings, update all Life Safety drawings, document deficiencies, identify appropriate occupancy classifications, and recommend corrective actions at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), 10 Casia St. San Juan, Puerto Rico. The intent of this service is to ensure that the facility meets Life Safety Code (LSC) standards and has an updated Statement of Conditions as required by The Joint Commission (JC).

The procurement is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement will be 541611 with a size standard of $16.5 million. Any resultant contract will be effective for a Base Period of performance of twelve (12) months, with four one-year Options to extend the contract at the Government s discretion.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract in accordance with all terms, conditions and provisions.

The tentative issue date for the actual solicitation is within 10 days from this posting. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.

No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. Please submit written questions after solicitation is posted via email to Contracting Officer, Javier Medina-Velazquez, javier.medina-velazquez@va.gov.