RECOVERY Z--578-07-145ES Project Title: Recovery - Remodel Physical Rehab/Extended Care Ward, 11th Flr. B-200

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - RECOVERY - Project 578-07-145 Remodel Physical Rehab/Extended Card Ward, 11th Floor, Bldg. #200 at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines Illinois. Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, components and supervision for the interior renovation of approximately 21,000 square feet of space on the 11th floor at the medical center. Detailed specifications and drawings will be included in the solicitation package. Work includes, but is not limited removal of existing building elements, revisions to layout and new finishes, new partitions, doors, ceiling and light fixtures, asbestos abatement, new electrical, plumbing, mechanical, communication and fire protection systems.



In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB construction firms. The solicitation will be issued on/about February 24, 2010 with the bid opening on/about March 24, 2010. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from Fedbizops which may be issued to this solicitation. There will be pre-construction conference held for this project and all prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-construction conference will be included in the solicitation package, but the conference is tentatively scheduled on/about March 11, 2010 at VA Hines.



The project magnitude range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220; size standard $33.5 million applies. Time for completion is 365 days after Notice to Proceed.



All interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and VetBiz Vendor Information Pages at www.vip.vetbiz.gov as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (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.gov. To complete Representations and Certifications with ORCA, you may go online at https://orca.bpn.gov.



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