Expand Dialysis (minor construction)

The Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking the services of a qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business construction company to provide all labor, material, transportation, equipment and qualified supervision required to construct the "Expand Dialysis" project #652-311 located at the H.H. McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 East Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia, 23249.

In general, the project scope consists of new construction work of approximately 18,000 square feet over a first floor roof and renovation of approximately 9,200 square feet of the existing Dialysis unit on the second floor of the existing medical center (Building 500), to provide an increase in the number of patient treatment stations within the proposed Dialysis Unit in accordance with current VA standards for hospital construction and patient care.

The two parts of this project; new construction and renovation, include total demolition of all non-bearing partitions, doors, ceilings, flooring, roofing materials and part demolition of exterior walls, as well as, all mechanical, plumbing and electrical services within the construction limits. Asbestos abatement will be required for existing floor tile mastics, window sills, and ductwork sealants. Access to the construction area for contractor's personnel and disposal/delivery of materials will be via exterior lifts, stairways, and/or limited and controlled use of existing building stairs and elevators. The project will create 30 new treatment stations for the specific use of Dialysis. All areas will be equipped with upgraded HVAC, plumbing, and electrical fixtures and services. The new construction portion of the project will include a new stair from the second floor level to existing grade level. Existing communication systems will be replaced and upgraded as part of the project. Systems for distribution and management of patient medications will also be provided including the relocation of the existing pneumatic tube system, and distribution modules to improve access for nursing. Contractor shall sequence and schedule the work to minimize disruption or interruption of medical center clinical functions.

The work shall be performed in strict accordance with construction drawings and specifications prepared by Advetect LLC and completed within 700 days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This includes final Inspection and cleanup. The NAICS code for this project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The drawings and specifications will be uploaded as part of the solicitation on or about 12/12/2013. A date and time for a pre-proposal conference / site visit will be stated in the solicitation. No other site visits will be conducted. Questions or Requests for Information (RFI's) from Bidders must be typewritten and e-mailed to the Contracting Officer, Mark S. Harville at mark.harville@va.gov. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offers are solicited only from SDVOSB concerns and offers received from concerns that are not from SDVOSB concerns shall not be considered.