RECOVERY Y--*RECOVERY ACT ACQUISITION* Design-Build Utility Metering System Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 16

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

*This project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5*



Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Energy Business Center (VA-NEBC), 4141 Rockside Road, Seven Hills, Ohio, 44131 anticipates soliciting offers and subsequently awarding a contract for the design and construction of a utility metering system to read, accumulate, and communicate utility data in 15-minute intervals. The contractor shall furnish all labor, design, materials, supplies, and travel, to perform work under this project. The work will include but not be limited to general construction, alterations, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, utility systems, asbestos abatement, necessary removal of existing structures, construction, and certain other items. The work performed will be at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities located in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 16.



The applicable Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities are located as follows:



1. 2495 Shreveport Hwy 71 North, Pineville, LA, 71360

2. 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

3. 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, AR 72205-5484

4. 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216

5. 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401

6. 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030-4298

7. 921 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104

8. 510 E. Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295

9. 1601 Perdido Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

10. 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531

11. 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703



The applicable National Cemetery Administration (NCA) facilities are located as follows:



1. 209 East Shamrock Avenue, Pineville, LA 71360

2. 220 North 19th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

3. 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39535

4. 1551 Horton Street, Corinth, MS 38834

5. 700 Government Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701

6. 2523 Confederate Boulevard, Little Rock, AR 72206

7. 522 Garland Avenue and South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901

8. 41 Cemetery Road, Natchez, MS 39120

9. 20978 Port Hickey Road, Zachary, LA 70791

10. 1423 Cemetery Road, Ft. Gibson, OK 74434

11. 2648 NE Jake Dunn Road, Elgin, OK 73538

12. 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038



The applicable Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) facilities are located as follows:

1. 1600 E Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216

2. 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030

3. 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 65 North Little Rock, AR 72114-1756









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. The solicitation will be a 100% set-aside for SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) as described in government-wide numbered note # 29. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $33.5 million. The solicitation will be issued on or about January 20, 2010 and proposals will be due on February 19, 2010 at 4:30PM (EST), at 4141 Rockside Road, Suite 110, Seven Hills, Ohio, 44131. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The period of performance shall be 365 days from the Notice to Proceed issue date. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The point of contact is Shaun McWeeny who can be reached by email at shaun.mcweeny@va.gov. Questions may be submitted by e-mail to above point of contact. Telephone calls will not be accepted. The VA-NEBC reserves the right to use only FBO, via the internet, to provide notification of any amendments to this RFP. It is the contractor's responsibility to view the FBO website daily for any amendments to the RFP.



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