RECOVERY Y--Stimulus Recovery - Install Access Security System East Orange CONSTRUCTION Drawing SE-01A added. Missing from original solicitation

NOTICE: CHANGE TO SOLICITATION NUMBER AND RELEASE DATE.ORIGINAL NUMBER: 561-10-2-5704-0010



NEW SOLICITATION NUMBER IS VA-243-RA-0144



SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT January 19, 2010



Construction Services for Project # 561A4-01-130 . Description: This notice is for project, Recovery Act - Upgrade Security Project at the VA Medical Center, East Orange Campus, East Orange NJ 07018. Solicitation documents will be available electronically on or about Friday, JANUARY 19, 2010 at the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov The anticipated closing date is February 22, 2010.



Award will be made on a competitive basis under Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 14 to a responsible business responding to this solicitation. In accordance with P.L. 109-461, Veterans First Contracting Program, this acquisition is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns. The estimated price range for this project is $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. NAICS Code 238210 is applicable to this acquisition with a Business Size Standard of $14.0 million. Solicitation documents will be available electronically on or about January 19, 2010 at the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. NO HARD COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED



The work for this requirement consists of, but is not limited to: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment as per drawings and specifications at the VA Medical Center, East Orange Campus, East Orange NJ 07018.

This includes, furnish and install a security access system at the East Orange Campus of the VANJHCS in accordance with the plans and specifications. Work will include, as out lined in the drawings and specifications, the provision of security access detection; video surveillance; access control database and management system; and electronic personal detection system to provide a fully functional security system. Other details/information will be provided in the solicitation which shall be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov The bid submittal address and time will be included in the solicitation.



This project requires bonding and bid submissions shall be in hardcopy and not e-mailed or faxed. In accordance with FAR Part 4.11 and FAR Part 4.12 all bidders shall be registered and verified in the www.ccr.gov and www.vetbiz.gov and https://.orca.bpn.gov Completion time is (from notice to proceed) 560 calendar days for base bid, 545 calendar days for bid alternate # 1; 530 calendar days for bid alternate # 2; 515 calendar days for bid alternate # 3; 500 calendar days for bid alternate # 4.



Award is subject to availability of funding. All inquiries shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer - Donald.leonard@va.gov







THIS IS A SDVOSB PROCUREMENT.