RECOVERY Y--RECOVERY ACT - Replace Cooling Towers Project# 605-09-161-01

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 109-461, 38 USC SEC. 8127 PROVIDES SDVOSB AND VOSB SET ASIDE AUTHORITY TO VA.



The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, 11201 Benton St., Loma Linda, Ca., 92357 has a requirement for Project 605-09-601; Replace 3 Cooling Towers and Install 1 Additional Cooling Tower. A Firm-Fixed Price Construction award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish management, supervision, labor, transportation, equipment, and materials, and perform work to include demolition, general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, and certain other items as required by project drawings and specifications. Work will be performed in a functioning hospital environment, which will remain operational during the project duration.



Solicitation documents, including technical specifications and project drawings, will be available electronically on or about March 17, 2010, at the following website: www.fedbizopps.gov. Offerors will search for solicitation VA-262-10-RA-0188 to access solicitation documents and any Amendments. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. HOWEVER, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SIGHT FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS. Ninety day bid acceptance period will be required. Bid Bond will be required. Only electronic proposals submitted via e-mail will be accepted. A Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit shall be held, date/time/location to be provided with the solicitation. NAICS: 236220, Small Business Size Standard: $31 Million. Project Magnitude: Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. Contract Completion Time will be Two Hundred Forty (240) Calendar Days.



Offerors must be listed in the VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages at www.vetbiz.gov, currently registered on Central Contractor Registration, www.ccr.gov, and have completed online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. This acquisition is solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Additionally, this acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process.