Recovery Z--recovery act renovate administrative space, proj R621-09-102

RECOVERY ACT - The James H Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tennessee 37684, has a construction requirement for Project No. R621-09-102, Renovate Administrative Space. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and necessary supervision to complete project. Work includes, but is not limited to, minor demolition, architectural, electrical, and certain other items as indicated. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $33.5 million. The estimated cost range for this project is $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOB) CONTRACTORS. The SDVOSB contractor is required to perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work on the project. This does not include paperwork, submittals, etc. The SDVOB must be small under relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following websites: www.vip.vetbiz.gov www.ccr.gov https://orca.bpn.gov and https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/ to be eligible for award. Bidders must ensure their registrations are updated, correct, and have not expired. Information regarding the pre-bid site visit will be in the solicitation. Bond information: A 20% Bid bond must be submitted with bid. Performance bond and payment bond will be required from the contractor receiving award. This solicitation will be posted on or about August 17, 2009 at the Federal Business Opportunities (Fedbizopps) website www.fedbizopps.gov Paper solicitations will not be issued, contractors must obtain solicitation, drawings, and amendments (if issued) from this website. Amendments will not be mailed but will also be posted at the Fedbizopps website. Bidders are reminded they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to the solicitation prior to the time for bid opening. Bids are due no later than 2 pm CT on 9-16-2009 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9 Acquisition Service Center, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 4th Floor Room 401, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 (note - new location). NOTE: Bids should not be sent to the James H Quillen VA Medical Center, Mtn Home, Tennessee, as the bids will be opened at the VISN 9 Acquisition Service Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Award is subject to the availability of funds. CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR BID. CONTRACTORS ARE NOT ALLOWED SUBMIT MORE THAN THREE BIDS IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD UNDER THE NAME OF THEIR JOINT VENTURE. Do not contact the VAMC Mtn Home or the AE for additional information on this IFB. All questions must be in writing and addressed to the contracting officer. The deadline for receipt of questions is 10 days prior to bid opening.