Recovery Z--recovery act - replace air handling units VAMC huntington WV

RECOVERY ACT - VA-249-10-RA-0113 - The VA Medical Center located at 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, West Virginia, has a requirement for Project No. 581-08-113, Replace Air Handling Units. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and necessary supervision to complete project. Work includes, but is not limited to, minor demolition, architectural, mechanical work including piping, ductwork, insulation, temperature controls, electrical, and certain other items as indicated. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this project is 238220 with a small business size standard of $14 million. The estimated cost range for this project is $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONTRACTORS. NOTE: No less than 25% of the LABOR required for completion of this project must be provided by employees on the SDVOSBs payroll. The number of employees must be reflected correctly in the CCR and Dun and Bradstreet report. The SDVOSB program was not established to be used as a store front or on a pass through basis. The SDVOSB owner must work full time for and run the day to day business operation and maintain 100% decision making authority. The Contracting Officer will perform a thorough review of the SDVOSB contractors business status prior to award, should any inconsistencies or failure to have the proper certifications recorded it may result in disqualification. The SDVOB 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. ORCA must reflect a small business size certification for the NAICS code noted herein. Bidders must ensure their registrations are updated, correct, and have not expired. Only one pre-bid site visit will be conducted. Do not call the VA Medical Center Huntington and request an alternate date or time. Pre Bid Site Visit will be on March 15, 2010 10:00 AM ET at Bldg TR-4, Engineering. 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 February 26, 2010 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. 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 March 30, 2010 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9 Acquisition Service Center, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 4th Floor Room 401, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. NOTE: Bids should not be sent to the VAMC Huntington, WV. 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 Huntington or the AE for additional information on this IFB. All questions must be in writing and addressed to Sherri-Lyn Teeters, Contracting Officer. The deadline for receipt of questions is 10 days prior to bid opening.