RECOVERY Z--RECOVERY: Renovate Administrative Space for Clinical Ambulatory Exam Rooms and Support Space

RECOVERY-VA Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota is seeking potential firms that have the capability for Project 437-09-159, Clinical Space. Contract completion is 545 calendar days after notice to proceed. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors. Estimated dollar value is between $1,000.000.00 and $5,000,000.00. NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $33.5 million. A 20% bid bond is required at submission of bids. Performance and Payment bonds will be required within 10 calendar days of contract award. To be eligible for award, SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following sites: www.vetbiz.gov, www.orca.bpn.gov and www.ccr.gov.

Work shall include, but shall not be limited to providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, etc. necessary for construction of Fargo VA Medical Center project 437-09-159, Clinic Space in accordance with the Contract Document requirements. Work shall include, but shall not be limited to earth work, concrete work, asphalt work, demolition, new construction, mechanical, plumbing, sprinkler and electrical. Under this project, a new building shall be provided to permanently move hospital staff into as determined by VA Medical Center management. The building shall contain generic offices/exam rooms complete with modular furnishings, shall be provided with restroom facilities, shall be handicap accessible, shall meet all VA requirements, NFPA and other applicable codes. Interior Medical Center building space shall be renovated into space for an ambulatory care clinic. It shall contain, but shall not be limited to the following: exam rooms, a procedure room (with local nurse call alarm and medical gases similar to other clinic spaces on site), a nurse station, a medication room, clean supply room, soiled room, HAC, a reception area, a waiting area, a staff toilet, appropriate patient toilets and other rooms as indicated on the contract documents. The HVAC system shall be modified and each room shall be provided with individual temperature controls. Reheats, vavs and other required items shall be provided as required by the contract documents. Each exam room and the procedure room shall be provided with a lavatory and foot pedal controls similar to other clinic areas at the Medical Center. Other rooms shall have sinks or lavatories in accordance with the contract documents. Medical gases shall be provided to the procedure room. All medical gas outlets shall match those in use at the Fargo VA Medical Center. All rooms shall be provided with appropriate electrical outlets, nurse call as required, lighting and systems (such as fire alarm, CATV in the waiting room, phone, data). All work shall be in compliance with all applicable life safety codes, NFPA, NEC, VA Design Guides and all other applicable codes.



This solicitation is anticipated to be available on www.fbo.gov on or about March 2, 2010. Requests for solicitation documents made by telephone, fax, or e-mail will not be honored.



This project will be procured using Recovery Act Funds