RECOVERY Y--RECOVERY - Proj R626-09-102 Renovate Research Lab

RECOVERY - Furnish all labor, material, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary for "Renovate Research Lab Phase 1" , Project No. R626-09-102 at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212. This project renovates approximately 13,300 SF of the 5th floor of the ACRE Building. Work includes architectural, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, mechanical, fire protection, structural, and industrial hygiene/abatement. Completion time for this project is 180 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. The North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. The estimated cost range for this project is between $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. A 20% bid bond shall be submitted with the offer. Performance and payments bonds are required within 10 days after contract award. This procurement is 100% set aside to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(d). To be eligible for award the SDVOSB mush be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following websites: www.vip.vetbiz.gov; www.ccr.gov; www.orca.bpn.gov; and www.vets100.vets.dol.gov/. Pre-bid site inspections will be announced in the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted o/a July 27, 2009 on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website www.fbo.gov. Interested bidders can download the solicitation, specifications and drawings from the FedBizOpps website. Amendments will not be mailed but will also be posted at the FedBizOpps website. Bidders are reminded they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to the solicitation prior to the time set for receipt of proposals. Proposals are due no later than 4:30 PM CDT on August 26, 2009 at VISN 9 Acquisition Service Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Room 433, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Award will be based on best value to the Government, price, past performance, and technical factors considered. Offerors submitting as a joint venture must submit the joint venture agreement with their offer. Joint ventures are limited to submission of three bids in a two year period. All requests for information on this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at e-mail susan.kemp@va.gov or faxed to 615-225-5431. Do not contact the A/E of record for information. The deadline for requests for information is 10 calendar days prior to bid opening.