RECOVERY Z--RECOVERY ACT: Correct Ductwork Deficiencies-AHU S9B at Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, Illinois Project # 537-04-151

RECOVERY ACT PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR the Correct Ductwork Project at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. This construction project is set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned-Small Business (SDVOSBs).Contractor shall provide for and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, temporary protection, and qualified supervision to correct/modify the duct system of AHU-S9B located in Building 11A at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois Project Number 537-04-151, as outlined in the contract documents. Work to be completed within 240 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.



All prospective contractors must be registered on the VetBiz website, www.vetbiz.gov, to be considered for award. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on FedBizOps. 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.



The solicitation for this RECOVERY ACT funded project will be issued on/about December 4, 2009 with the bid opening on/about January 13, 2009. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from FedBizOps which may be issued to this solicitation. 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 project magnitude range is between $500,000 - $1,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220; size standard $14.0 Million applies. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Required Central Contractor Registration and in accordance with FAR 2.101, VAAR 802.101, VetBiz Registration, prospective firms must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and in the VetBiz databases prior to award. Firms may obtain CCR information at http://www.ccr.gov and VetBiz information at http://vip.vetbiz.gov.