RECOVERY Y--Recovery Act - Upgrade Food & Nutrition - R565-09-103FCA

This amendment is to correct the estimated Construction Cost to read:

Cost Range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000

This amendment is to announce the Estimated Solicitation Issue Date has changed to 1/12/2010. The published solicitation will provide the date and time of the Site Visit.

RECOVERY ACT - The VISN6 Centralized Acquisition Services, Fayetteville, NC plans to issue Invitation for Bids Number VA-246-10-RA-0091 to Upgrade Food and Nutrition Center. The project is located at the VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC. The work includes but is not limited to providing all labor, materials, transportation, equipment and supervision for this project. The work will be divided into two phases of construction as the kitchen area will be partially occupied during the hours of 6am until approximately 7pm, seven days a week. Work will include the following: Remove and store existing kitchen equipment; construct temporary drywall dust partitions; demolish existing wall partitions, tile floors, and finishes within the existing building envelope; layout and construct metal framed walls and partitions with new doors and hardware; install plumbing and electrical services for fixtures and equipment in new locations; remove and replace existing 30-ton AHU and ductwork; install new floor and wall finishes and lay-in ceiling; test and balance new AHU; reinstall existing kitchen equipment and install new government furnished kitchen equipment. Portions of the work will have to be performed after business hours (7pm until 5am). The proposed procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS Code is 238290 and the small business size standard is $14,000,000. The solicitation will be available on or about 8 January 2010, and a site visit is scheduled for on or about 15 January 2010. The deadline for receipt of questions is ten (10) days prior to the bid due date. Bids will be due on or about 9 February 2010. The estimated price range is between $1,500,000 and $2,500,000. All dates in this notice are estimates; the actual dates will be stated in the solicitation. Construction duration for both phases totals 365 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This includes final inspection and clean-up. This is a competitive procurement set aside for SDVOSB. All bid documents will be available for download from this website. The solicitation will be provided in an electronic format on or about 8 January 2010. After issuance of the solicitation, contractors may view and/or download the solicitation and any amendments. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format. Oral communications are not acceptable. It is the bidder's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). You must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) as well as with the Veterans Business Opportunities Database, and the Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) to receive a Government contract award. You may register with the CCR at www.ccr.gov; the Veterans Business Opportunities at www.vetbizops.gov and ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov/. The responsible Contract Specialist is Patricia K. Easter, (910) 482-5234, email patricia.easter@va.gov.