RECOVERY Z--FCA D Upgrade Public Restrooms Phase 2 Restrooms Phase 2

THIS IS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR "A RECOVERY ACT PROCUREMENT"

The Miami VA Medical Center (hereafter "The VA" or VA"), located at 1201 NW 16 ST Miami, FL 33125, intends to release a restricted competitive Request for Proposals (RFP), for a project entitled 546-08-610S FCA D Upgrade Public Restrooms Phase 2. The current intent, award a contract in accordance with Public Law competitively via a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. This is intended to be a limited source competitive RFP, meaning that only contractors experienced with renovating hospitals in accordance with JACHO requirements and all other applicable federal, state, and local codes shall be invited to compete for this project.



The VA intends to release this RFP with competition restricted completely to SDVOSB contractors. The applicable NAICS code will be 236220, with an applicable small business size standard of $33.5 Million.



The magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00



The Period of Performance is expected to be one hundred eighty (180) days after issuance of Notice to Proceed.



A bid bond/ guarantee is required with all offers.



Performance and payment bond will be required within 10 days of award. The VA anticipates the use of a "best value/tradeoffs" evaluation method that will include both an analysis of Past Performance on similar type and magnitude projects, Qualification on construction personnel and Price.



A pre-proposal site visit will be scheduled at the place of performance. Attendance is required for all prospective offerors, in order to get a full understanding required to successfully complete contract performance.



The Request for Proposal is expected to be released on or about November 1, 2009, unless this notice is modified, the full RFP will be posted to the Government-wide Point of Entry (www.fbo.gov) sometime between that date and the end of November 2009.



This is a pre-solicitation notice synopsizing an upcoming competitive solicitation to satisfy the requirements of FAR 5.201 and 5.203.



Contracting Office Address:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW. 16th Street, Miami, FL. 33125-1393



Place of Performance:

Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW. 16th Street, Miami, FL. 33125-1393



Point of Contact(s):

Juan Burgos

Contracting Officer