RECOVERY Y--RECOVERY ACT - Renovate Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic CONSTRUCTION

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for ARRA Project Renovate the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic in Building 1at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange Campus, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange,

New Jersey. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision as necessary to complete Project #561-09-119 as outlined in the contract specifications and shown on the contract drawings. The project consists of, but is not limited to, demolition, cosmetic upgrades to designated interior finishes, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing to relocate ENT Suite to the 8th floor. This construction project is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSBs). All prospective contractors must be registered on VetBiz website,www.vetbiz.gov to be considered for award. There will be a pre-bid conference/site visit held for this project and all prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation document. The solicitation will be issued on/about April 1, 2010 with the bid opening on/about May 6, 2010. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006 competition is restricted to SDVOSB construction firms. This project magnitude range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this project is 236220, with a size standard of $33.5 million. Time for completion is 270 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Required Central Contractor Registration and in accordance with FAR 2.101, VAAR 802.101, VetBiz Registration, prospective firms must be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR) and in the VetBiz databases prior to award. Firms may obtain CCR information at http://www.ccr.gov and VetBiz information at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov.