RECOVERY Y--644-09-106 Renovate Supply, Processing and Distribution (SPD) to provide for proper humidity control

RECOVERY PROJECT - Construction Project 644-09-104, SPD Humidification/Dehumidification, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center. The Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PAVAHCS), Phoenix Arizona, intends to issue a solicitation requesting bids to provide all work shown on the drawings and included in the specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to: complete upgrade of air handling units and the installation of a new humidification and dehumidification system, including controls, for the Supply, Processing & Distribution (SPD) located on the first floor of Area 'F" in Building 1. Performance Period is 243 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed. Complete drawings and specifications will be included in the solicitation document that will be available on FedBizOpps on or about January 6th, 2010.

Interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend a site visit tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 10:00AM at PAVAHCS, Building 28, 650 E Indian School Rd. All bidders/contractors are strongly urged to attend as there will only be ONE Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit for this project. Due to anticipated response and limited space, please limit the number of attendees in your group. Contractors shall contact Justin Hicks, Contract Specialist, to indicate their interest in attending the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit. Requests, in the form of an e-mail message to Justin.Hicks@va.gov, must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 2:00pm local time.



Solicitation responses will be due in the Phoenix VAMC Building 28 no later than Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 2:00 pm local time. The bid opening will be held at PAVAHCS, Building 28 (Contracting Office), 650 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Bid submissions shall be in hardcopies. Telegraphic, email, and facsimile bids ARE PROHIBITED. This project requires the bidders/contractors to secure bonding.



All bidders shall be registered and verified in the www.ccr.gov and www.vetbiz.gov and https://orca.bpn.gov/ in order to be eligible for award.



This procurement is 100 percent set aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned, Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS code is 238220. The associated size standard for this procurement is $14.0 million dollars in average gross annual receipts for the preceding three years.



Project Magnitude: Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.



Award is subject to availability of funding.