RECOVERY Z--Recovery Act - Replace Finishes, ACRO CONSTRUCTION

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER 38 USC 8127(d) Public Law 109-461 BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.RECOVERY ACT - SOLICITATION VA248-10-RA-0129, Project 573-09-500, Replace Finishes. This solicitation is issued as an IFB (Invitation for Bid) construction project which is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) firms. This notice is for information only to contractors pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) under Public Law 109-461, BIDS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED FROM SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.



The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking bids from General Contractors to Replace Interior Finishes, Building 1, First Floor, at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL, by providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, and necessary transportation. Completion time is 180 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The NAICS code is 236220/size standard is 33.5 million. The estimated cost range is $250,000 - $500,000. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specification, drawings and schedules of the solicitation, subject to the Availability of Funds. There are bid alternates.



Prospective contractors may acquire solicitation documents which are only available electronically by registering and downloading plans and specifications from the FedBizopps website www.fbo.gov. All solicitation packages must be accessed on line. NO hard copies of this solicitation will be sent out. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Complete electronic solicitation with forms and specifications for submitting a bid and to register your name on the bidder's mailing list can be obtained at the following website: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at this URL address and will not be mailed. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments.



SOLICITATION VA-248-10-RA-0129 WILL BE POSTED TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS ON OR ABOUT 01/22/2010 WITH ANTICIPATED BID OPENING DUE DATE OF 02/24/2010. Electronic and faxed bids will NOT be accepted. A pre-bid site visit will be held on February 3rd @ 9:00AM, LOCATION: Engineering Conference Room EB106-1, Basement, VA Medical center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida, attendance is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. All Requests for Information (RFI) must be submitted in writing. NO BIDDER'S MAILING LISTS ARE MAINTAINED WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. The only bidders list is available on the www.fbo.website.



All respondents must complete vetbiz registration at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov and must be registered at www.CCR.gov and complete online Reps and Certs at http://orca.gpn.gov and register with VETS 100 http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF THIS PROJECT IS VA MEDICAL CENTER, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.