RECOVERY Z--RECOVERY - Replace Rome's Air Handling Units (Construction) Project 528A7-09-716

RECOVERY FUNDED The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for firms that are classified under one or more of the following socio-economic programs: SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, and/or WOSB. Firms must be a Contractor registered in CCR as a small business under the applicable NAICS. Interested parties should contact the Contracting Officer by e-mail (Frances.Leip@va.gov) or fax (315-425-4694) to assist in determining the type of procurement set-aside, if any, for the resulting solicitation. It is anticipated the resulting solicitation will be issued before the middle of September with responses due in late Mid-Late October. The construction range is estimated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and will require bonding capacity in that range. The NAICS code is 238220 with a size standard of 17.0 Mil. Project 528A7-07-762ES Work includes mechanical & electrical work for the replacement of air handling systems addition of a Reverse Osmosis system to supply new humidifiers and minor cooling system modifications as indicated on the plans and specifications. The solicitation will include Options to Add variable air volume terminals including associated ductwork, piping, controls, insulation, ceiling modifications, etc. supplied by air handling unit AHU-4.; scope pertaining to variable air volume terminals including associated ductwork, piping, controls, insulation, ceiling modifications, etc. supplied by air handling unit AHU-5.; scope pertaining to variable air volume terminals including associated ductwork, piping, controls, insulation, ceiling modifications, etc. supplied by air handling unit AHU-6. and return/exhaust fans REF-4, 5 & 6. The firms must also demonstrate their capability of performing at least 25% of the total work with their own forces. Firms having the skills, qualifications and capabilities to perform this work are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey effort to assist in planning for the method of procurement. Responses must include 1. Company Name, 2. Address, 3. Point of Contact, 4. Phone Number, Fax Number, and E-mail Address, 5. DUNS Number, 6. Evidence of Bonding Capacity provided by Surety, 7. Construction Experience as a Prime Contractor for Similar Size Projects and Complexity, 8. Demonstration of Capability of Performing the required 25% of the Work with their own forces. This is NOT a Request for Proposals and the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Firms failing to respond to this Request for Information will not be precluded from responding to the solicitation when issued. Firms responding to this Sources Sought will need to respond again to a future separate FBO announcement of the anticipated procurement action in order to receive the solicitation documents.