RECOVERY Y--Recovery Act - Install New Boilers

RECOVERY: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PURSUANT TO 38 USC 8127.RECOVERY - Design Build Boiler Installation Project. The Department of Veterans Affairs has the need for the installation of a boiler at the Vancouver Campus of the Portland VA Medical Center. The location is 1601 East Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661. The NAICS code is 238220 and the size standard is $14 million. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal . One award will be made as a result of this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.101-2(b)(1) award will be made on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Basis. The solicitation will be issued on or about August 21,2009. A Firm Fixed Price Construction award is anticipated. A bid bond will be required. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. Offerors must be listed in the VetBiz.gov website at www.vetbiz.gov. A pre-proposal conference will be held at a date and time indicated in the solicitation. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to register as an interested vendor to receive notification of actions including posting of the solicitation and any amendments. Offerors are advised to check the site frequently as they are responsible for obtaining amendments. No questions will be accepted as a result of this notice. Questions will be accepted after the solicitation has posted.