Recovery Z--presolicitation announcement

This is a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside for Ground Safety and Accessibility Improvements at the West Texas VA Health Care System facility. Work includes but is not limited to improving the grounds, mainly in the concrete driveway areas, walking areas, handicap areas, and VA employees areas. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code) is 238120. Project Magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The proposed period of performance for this acquisition is 160 calendar days with two (2) deductive alternates. The solicitation will be issued electronically on or about February 24, 2010 via Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. There will be a MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit scheduled for this project. The date and time for the Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit will be stated in the solicitation. It is the responsibility of all interested parties to review the FBO website frequently for updates and/or amendments to any and all documents for this solicitation. Any prospective SDVOSB contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov/, and the Vetbiz Registry at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/general_user/search/, in order to be eligible for award. The closing date and time for submission of bids will be contained in the solicitation. No paper copies will be issued. No telephone, facsimile, or written request will be accepted.