RECOVERY Y--RECOVERY (ADDITION) -- Upgrade and Expand Canteen at the North Chicago VA Medical Center, North Chicago IL

Solicitation Number:VA-69D-10-RA-0151

Notice Type: Pre-solicitation

Synopsis:

RECOVERY ACT PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for the Upgrade & Expand Canteen Project 556-10-146 at the North Chicago VA Medical Center, North Chicago, IL. This is a 100% Service-Disable-Veteran-Owned-Small-Business-Set-Aside (SDVOSB) - Authority 38 USC 8127 (d), PL 109-461



Specifications & Drawings will be posted on line (if any) with the Solicitation for your viewing & download.

No copies of the specs & drawings will be sent from this office, if requested. You have access to them at this free site https://www.fbo.gov PLEASE NOTE: If none posted there are none.



Contractor shall provide for and furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, equipment, insurance, temporary protection, and other items designated under the provisions of this contract to Upgrade & Expand Canteen Project 556-10-146, as outlined in the contract specifications and as shown on the contract drawings. The solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps.



The solicitation will be issued on or about February 8, 2010 with the bid opening on or about March 11, 2010. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from FedBizOpps https://www.fbo.gov which may be issued to this solicitation.



The project magnitude range is $250,000 - $500,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220; size standard $33.5 Million applies. Time for completion is 180 days after Notice to Proceed.



There may be a pre-construction conference held for this project, if the engineer would like to have one and all prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Details of any pre-construction conference will be included in the solicitation package.



In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), this construction project is set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBs). All prospective contractors must be registered on the VetBiz website, http://www.vetbiz.gov, to be considered for award.



In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Required Central Contractor Registration and in accordance with FAR 2.101, VAAR 802.101 VetBiz Registration, prospective firms must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and in the VetBiz databases prior to award 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.go 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



Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs; GLAC (69D);

5000 W. National Ave;

Milwaukee WI 53295-0005



Place of Performance:

North Chicago VA Medical Center;

3001 Green Bay Road;

North Chicago, IL 60064 US



Point of Contact(s):

Len Wisneski Contract Specialist

Len.Wisneski@va.gov