RECOVERY Y--Design Build FCA Replace Windows and Screens

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS ELIGIBLE UNDER SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE (SDVOSB) Set Aside.



The Veterans Health Administration located in Altoona, PA intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for Design/Build Services. The project consist of the contractor providing all plant, labor, materials, equipment, appliances, permits, transportation, drawings, as-builts and the supervision necessary for the design and construction services required under Project Number 503-09-109, "FCA Replace Windows & Sunscreens", at the VA Medical Center, Altoona, PA., in accordance with the solicitation documents, specifications and drawings. Tasks associated with this project include but are not limited to preparation of design specifications, drawings, as-builts, phasing, site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing infrastructures. This project includes various disciplines of work to include Architectural/Engineering Services, General Construction, Alterations, Equipment, Utility Systems, Temporary Environmental Controls, Construction Waste Management, Chain Link Fences and Gates, and other various operations to complete all work required. Performance period is 300 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The Solicitation, Specifications and Drawings will be available at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on this website. Furthermore, all respondents must be registered in CCR data base, see http://www.ccr.gov and complete online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov along with Vets 100 at http://vets.dol.gov/vets100/. Bidders must be registered in vetbiz at http://www.vetbiz.gov/. All parties must obtain amendments to the solicitation through the web site. Hard copies will not be mailed. Interested parties must go to the http://www.fedbizopps.gov web site to be entered on the Bidders Mailing List and to obtain copies of the Bidders Mailing List. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the procedures specified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as a "Request for Proposal" (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and be evaluated in accordance with the procedures therein. This project is being solicited as a TOTAL 100 % SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220, with a small business size standard of $33.5 million annual receipts for the past three years. The cost range is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00. The solicitation package, amendments, and site visit minutes will be issued by way of the FedBizOpps website only. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing by email to Daniel.Shea2@va.gov, all questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received in writing no later than 2:00 P.M. on February 8, 2010. No telephone request will be honored. All responses to questions will be posted to the web site. Solicitation Issue Date will be on or about February 11, 2010. A pre-bid conferences/site visit will be conducted for this solicitation on March 5, 2010, at 1:00 P.M. Please meet in Building 2 Room 100, no earlier than Ten (10) minutes prior to the meeting time, located at the VA Medical Center, 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602. Proposals must be received and acknowledged by a member of the Contracting Department in Building 2 Room 100 no later than 10:00 A.M. on March 15, 2010.