RECOVERY Y--Recovery Act Upgrade and Replace Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning System

This acquisition for construction services has been changed from a Request For Proposal (RFP) to an Invitation For Bid (IFB) sealed bid procurement. A new IFB solicitation will be issued to replace the RFP solicitation originally issued on 1/11/2010.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking the services of a qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business to provide all labor, material, transportation, equipment and qualified supervision required to replace two existing air handling systems, including modifications and upgrades to associated air distribution and controls, located on the 3rd floor of Building 500, at the McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA. The project is entitled "FCA HVAC Upgrades" and is a Recovery Act funded project (652-08-103 FCA).

All work shall be in performed in strict accordance with the drawings and specifications prepared by CCRD & Partners, Inc.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 238220 with a small business standard of $13,000,000. The estimated construction cost is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.00.

The specifications and drawings will be uploaded as part of the Invitation For Bids on/about 1/20/10. A date and time for a pre-bid/walkthrough will be stated in the solicitation. The date, time and location of the public bid opening also be stated in the solicitation.

To be qualified to submit a proposal for this project, firms must be registered at Central Contract Registry and Vet Biz, prior to award. The Online Representations and Certifications must be completed by each bidder prior to the bid opening. Contract award is contingent on the availability of funds.