Construction - Research and VMU Building

Added: Sep 01, 2015 1:45 pm Notice Type:

Pre-Solicitation



SYNOPSIS:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) is seeking a general construction firm to perform Project No. 640-424J, Titled " Research and Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) Building at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.





SCOPE:

Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, transportation, supervision, services, supplies, labor, and coordination as necessary for work described herein and other specific tasks as further defined by this request for proposal (RFP) and associated specifications and drawings.



The scope includes the construction of a new Research and VMU building of approximately 95,000 GSF. This is a 2-story building with a below grade vivarium floor, interstitial floor, and a loading dock. Work will also include associated site utilities, site demolition, landscape and hardscape as described in the contract documents. There are two independent Medical Center major construction projects that will be in progress in close proximity to the site at the time of award. All work shall be accomplished in compliance with applicable local, state and federal codes, and VA specification and drawings.



Period of Performance is 910 calendar days.



SOLICITATION:

The estimated cost range for this project is between $50,000,000 and $100,000,000 [IAW VAAR 836.204]. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 236220 with a small business size standard of $36.5 million. This solicitation is full and open competition/unrestricted.



Solicitation documents will be posted at www.fbo.gov on or about September 15, 2015. Construction contractors must download all solicitation (plans & specifications) documents at www.fbo.gov. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to award and must have a DUNS number by registering for the Register to Receive Notification list at http://www.fbo.gov. Contractors will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Contractors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Check www.fbo.gov for all amendments BEFORE you deliver/send your proposal to the designated person, place, date and time.



A Pre-Proposal Conference and a Small Business Workshop is scheduled for October 1, 2015 1:00PM PM Pacific Time at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System HR Training Center, 1776 Old Middlefield Road room 110, Mountain View, CA 94043

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All prospective bidders, consultants, subcontractors, equipment and material suppliers, are invited. Because parking is at a premium, it is suggested that all those interested parties arrive no less than one half hour before the start of the conference.



There will be no public bid opening. All offerors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide a Bid Bond as well as both 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. The proposals will be evaluated and award made utilizing the Best Value method per FAR Part 15. The contract will be awarded subject to availability of funds. Offerors are advised that award may be made without discussion.





Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, T-601A, Palo Alto, CA 94304.



Place of Performance:

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.



Point(s) of Contact:

Susan Lam, Contracting Officer

650-493-5000 ext 67903