RECOVERY Y--(Recovery Act) Upgrade Emergency Power Distribution

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER "NOTICE PRECEEDING THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE IGNORED". ANNOUNCE MENT BEGINS WITH: RECOVERY ACT Project # R646-08-101....



This modification to the pre-solicitation notice for VA-244-09-RA-0242 is to DELETE the STATEMENT at the beginning that reads: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER.



Announcement begins with RECOVERY ACT as follows:





RECOVERY ACT Project # R646-08-101, "Upgrade Emergency Power Distribution" at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), University Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15240.

This procurement is set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Work includes, but is not limited to, general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical work, utility systems, water storage facilities, underground fuel storage tanks, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items in accordance with project drawings and specifications. The construction cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The applicable NAICS is 236220 with the small business size standard of $33.5 million. Solicitation will be issued on or about (o/a) May 8, 2009 to interested parties through electronic data interchange at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov for downloading FREE OF CHARGE. Drawings are in AutoCAD 2007 format. Any amendments to this solicitation will be available at the website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments from the website. Questions must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by e-mail to Lynne.Dickerhoff@va.gov or by fax to 412-954-4057 no later than May 12, 2009 so they can be addressed at the Pre-bid Conference. A Pre-bid Conference is anticipated (o/a) May 14, 2009 at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division, Building One, Ground floor in the Engineering conference room AN216. Although not mandatory, all bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-bid Conference. Further questions will be accepted by the Contracting Officer by e-mail or fax until close of business May 20, 2009 (six calendar days) after the Pre-bid Conference, and responses will be provided to all bidders on the Bidder's Mailing List. Questions received later than six (6) calendar days after the Pre-bid Conference may not be addressed in the interest of adhering to the scheduled bid opening date. Bid opening will be o/a June 8, 2009 at the VAPHS, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, Bldg. 4, 3rd floor, room 373E Bid Opening and Conference Room at 10:00 am EST. All responsible SDVOSB sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency if received timely. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov , shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov and be registered at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov prior to award of a contract.