Recovery Z--recovery act - renovate/upgrade surgical services, 3RD floor, west wing

RECOVERY: PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE TO RENOVATE/UPGRADE SURGICAL SERVICES, 3RD FLOOR, WEST WING AT OVERTON BROOKS VA MEDICAL CENTER, 510 EAST STONER AVENUE, SHREVEPORT LA. This project is funded from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC), 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport LA, requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to renovate and upgrade approximately 14,000 Gross Square Feet (GSF) of space for Surgical Service, 3rd Floor, West Wing, at OBVAMC. This project will modernize two antiquated operating rooms adjacent to existing recently renovated (2005) Operating Room space. These 2 rooms will provide for modernized and appropriately sized space for Ophthalmology and Urology/Cystroscopy. This renovation also provides for a new minor procedure room, sterile processing area, PACU, recovery space, dressing areas, surgical support areas and administrative space. Work also includes extensive HVAC changes and a new roof. This project is phased to allow the four recently renovated OR's to remain operational during construction (with exception of 9 days for corridor asbestos abatement). Each phase of construction has associated asbestos abatement requirements. Allowable work hours vary depending on the phase of work. All work to be accomplished in accordance with Contract Statement of Work, Construction Drawings and Specifications. The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220. This size standard is $33.5 Million per year. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Anticipated issued date is July 27, 2009 and anticipated date for receipt of offers is August 26, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Local Time. A tentative site visit is scheduled for August 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM local time. All prospective SDVOSB offerors are responsible to visit the FedBizOpps website frequently to obtain any amendment(s) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Contractors must be registered in the VetBiz and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to be considered for an award. Contractors may access VetBiz at www.vip.vetbiz.gov and CCR at http://www.ccr.gov. Questions may be submitted to Carolyn.Lee3@va.gov.