PROJECT NO. 512-530 360 Warehouse Renovation and Expansion

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Maryland Health Care System at the VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland is seeking services of a qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business to provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision required to renovate and expand Bldg. 360 Warehouse at the VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD 21902, in Cecil County, in accordance with drawings and specifications. The proposed project involves the renovation of an existing warehouse of approximately 36,198 GSF and the construction of a new adjoining warehouse of approximately 19,500 GSF. The renovation includes new wall layouts and minor interior finishes. The new building is single story, steel framed with metal panel exterior skin and roof. Both buildings require new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. New storage shelving is also included as well as a new exterior parking and exterior utilities.

The main structure of the new building is steel post and beam frame with brick base exterior insulated finish system (EIFS). The main roof structure will be a light gage steel truss system covered in plywood deck with asphalt shingles. The interior partitions are metal stud and drywall construction.

Background Investigations, Security Clearance, and Employee Identification will be required for all contractor employees. Proper identification (valid citizen and non-citizen ID cards, valid passport or naturalization papers) will be required to access the VA facilities.

All work is to be completed within approximately 365 calendar days after date of receipt of notice to proceed. This includes final inspection and clean-up. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 238990. To be considered a small business under this code the SBA size standard must not exceed $15.0 Million. The construction cost range for the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The solicitation package is estimated to be posted on FBO, which can be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov on or about July 14, 2016. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package, drawings and subsequent amendments, if any. The solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority of Public Law 109-461, 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation will NOT be honored.

Potential bidders MUST register at Federal Business Opportunity located at FBO.gov in order to receive notifications and/or changes to the solicitation. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) will be activated and may be accessed and printed from the FBO website.

A "Mandatory" pre-bid conference will be scheduled. The date will be announced in the solicitation package. The bid opening will be on or about August 12, 2016. The deadline for receipt of questions is 10 calendar days prior to bid opening. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.

All interested parties MUST be registered in the System For Award Management located at (SAM.gov) and have completed Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA); and Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database located at VetBiz.gov and be "verified" prior to submitting your bid.

The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Marvin A. Nunez, (410) 642-2411 x5671, email: marvin.nunez@va.gov. All bidders must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds, and 20% Bid Guarantee. Award of contract will be SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS.