RECOVERY Y--Renovate Building 12

RECOVERY ACTThis project services/products are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

In accord with FAR 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009), all recipients of a Recovery Act contract award must provide quarterly reports on the contract information specified in the clause. Contractors shall repoprt applicable information to: www.FederalReporting.gov

VA NOTICE OF THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEING SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE



PROJECT TITLE: Renovate Building 12



Contractor shall supply all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies and supervision necessary to perform all work to renovate Building 12 at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, N.Y. 11768. Work shall include, but not be limited to general construction, alterations grading, electrical work, to provide an emergency generator and electrical modifications including necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Work also includes general construction, alterations, electrical work, as shown for renovation of the interior north east wing including necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items. Construction methods and workmanship shall comply with manufacturer's specifications and generally accepted trade practices. All work shall be in full accordance with architect and engineer drawings and specifications by Hatch Mott MacDonald Architects; please see drawings and specifications included in this solicitation. All work shall be in full accordance with VA specifications, U.S. Department of VA Codes, Federal, State, and local codes and regulations and requirements. All work shall be performed as described herein and as specified in the body of this solicitation which shall form part of the contract documents.

This project publized through FedBizOpps/FBO in accord with FAR 5.204

Project drawings and specifications available ONLY on FedBizOpps/FBO

U.S. SBA Size Standard: NAICS: 238350 Size Standard: $14 million dollars

COST RANGE: BETWEEN $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00

COMPLETION DATE OF BASE BID: 180 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed

Contractor must be registered in VetBiz, CCR and ORCA prior to award as a SDVOSB.

All work to be done at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, New York 11768.

AWARD SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABLILITY OF FUNDS

VA NOTICE OF SDVOSB SET ASIDE

PRE BID SITE VISIT/WALK THROUGH: SITE VISIT/WALK THROUGH FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY AS SCHEDULED:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010 AT 10:30 AM AT VAMC NORTHPORT, NY, BLDG 10 CONFERENCE ROOM, 1ST FLOOR, RM. 113

IF QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS PROJECT, MUST E-MAIL TO THE ATTENTION OF JOSEPH ERCOLE AT: joseph.ercole@va.gov

IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE BID OPENING PROCESS, IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, ALL BIDDERS MUST SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, JOSEPH ERCOLE, IN WRITING, NO LATER THAN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DATE.

IFB SEALED BID DUE DATE EXPECTED TO BE MAY 28, 2010 2:00PM ET

SUBMIT IFB SEALED BID TO:

Attn.: Joseph Ercole, Contracting Officer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

James J. Peters VA Medical Center

Network Acquisition & Logistics 10N3NAL

130 West Kingsbridge Rd., 9B

Bronx, NY 10468-3904

No electronic bids and No facsimiled bids

Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (1) Addressed to the office specified in the solicitation; (2) On the outermost envelope show the solicitation number IFB VA-243-10-RA-0334, name and address of the bidder, and time and date specified for bid due receipt, and note, "This is a bid, do not open, receiver please record date and time of receipt on outside envelope."

Bidders using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the bid is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in FAR 52.214-5, Submission of Bids ( MAR 1997).

SUBMISSION OF BIDS (MAR 1997)

(a) Bids and bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means)

(1) Addressed to the office specified in the solicitation; and

(2) Showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder.

(b) Bidders using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the bid is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the solicitation.

(c) Telegraphic bids will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation; however, bids may be modified or withdrawn by written or telegraphic notice.

(d) Facsimile bids, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation.

(e) Bids submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation.

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