Recovery Y--recovery act - steam trap replacements project number: R512-09-113

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER THE RECOVERY ACT, THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) FIRMS. VISN 5 Network Contracting anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract with an SDVOSB Firm for Project No. R512-09-113, Provide all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and construction services necessary for building steam trap survey and replacement of failed steam traps at the Baltimore Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.



Employee Identification and Security Clearance will be required for all contractor employees. Proper identification (valid citizen and non-citizen ID cards, valid passport or naturalization papers) to go through the required access for the VA Medical Center.



All work is to be completed with approximately 120 calendar days after date of receipt of notice to proceed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 238220. To be considered a small business under this code the SBA size standard must not exceed $14.0 Million. The construction cost range for the project is between $100,000 and $250,000. All information for this solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package, drawings and subsequent amendments, if any. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation will NOT be honored.



Potential bidders MUST register at FedbizOpps www.fedbizopps.gov in order to receive notifications and/or changes to the solicitation. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information.



All interested parties MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and VetBiz Vendor Information Pages at vip.vetbiz.gov as a SDVOSB firm, and must have current record in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) prior to bid opening. If you are not registered with CCR, you may request an application via phone at 1-888-227-2423 or register online at http://www.ccr.gov. You may register in VIP at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. To complete Representations and Certifications with ORCA, you may go online at https://orca.bpn.gov.



The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Sophie L. Spencer, (410) 642-2411 X 2923, email: sophie.spencer@va.gov. All interested contractors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. Interested SDVOSB firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit their bids to the Contracting Officer, Attn: Sophie Spencer, VA Medical Center, Building 101B, Room 8, Perry Point, MD 21902, and reference the announcement number and project title listed No Later Than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), July 30, 2009. Award of contract will be SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.