Expand Lab & SPS Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center Columbus, OH

Project 757-16-101, Expand Lab & SPS Departments. This is a multi-phased renovation project that will provide a fit and finish upgrade to approximately 14,000 s.f. of SCI space on the second floor of building 1A of the Chalmers P. Wylie VAACC. The scope of work includes renovation includes renovations of shared staff areas and site improvements and rental of a mobile sterile processing unit (i.e. trailer) to permit continuous operation of SPS during renovation of this space.



Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the Expand Lab & SPS Departments project as required by drawings and specifications.

All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, www.sam.gov, to name a few, to be eligible for award. Bidders MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening date. Project magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The NAICS code is 236220 and the business size standard is $36.5 million.

BONDS in form of Bid, Payment and Performance will be required.

SITE VISIT: a one-time only site visit will be scheduled and that information will be in the solicitation package. The solicitation documents will be posted at www.fbo.gov on or about October 15, 2016, with bid opening approximately 30 days later. Dissemination of the solicitation, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. All interested Bidders (primes & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement and for automatic receipt of updates or amendments. A Bidder's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidders responsibility to register at the www.fbo.gov website.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of the amendment will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to "Watch This Opportunity", you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification amendment will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers as prescribed by FAR 52.214-3, Amendments to Invitation for Bids. Bidders should re-visit the Website periodically to look for updates. All requests for information are required to be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall be received within the time specified in the solicitation documents; no telephone inquiries will be accepted. It is the interested bidders' responsibility to be sure your questions were actually received in the contracting office for a response, prior to the cut off period. Questions received after the cut off period will not receive responses. Questions may be emailed to shelton.beasley@va.gov. The Contracting Officer cannot guarantee that a response to e-mailed questions will be received.