Recovery Z--recovery act - repair and recondition building 15 exterior project 657A5-07-119AO

RECOVERY ACT: Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, etc. and completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures and perform work for reroofing buildings 5-7, 10-13, 16, 19, 20 and connecting corridors (Project No. 589A7-09-108) at the Wichita Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center, Wichita, KS, in accordance with drawings and specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to, Remove, Furnish, and Install new roofs on historical buildings. Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) and in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, this construction project is a Total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The project cost range is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238160 with a small business size standard $14.0 million. The estimated completion period for this work is 270 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. This completion period includes final inspection and clean-up. Award will be made utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 25 percent of the General Construction labor. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. The government plans to award without discussions. The offeror is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from the Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) website, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Required Central Contractor Registration and in accordance with FAR 2.101, Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, VetBiz Registration, prospective contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and in the VetBiz databases under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain CCR information at http://www.ccr.gov and VetBiz information at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about June 5, 2009, and the proposal due date will be on or about July 6, 2009. A mandatory site visit will be scheduled and attendance is required for any responsible sources to submit an offer which shall be considered by Department of Veterans Affairs. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to christine.scena@va.gov and ensure that the subject line reads "VA-255-09-RA-0404".