Recovery Z--telephone switchroom upgrade phase II

RECOVERY ACT PROJECT

RFP VA263-10-RA-0034

NIACS 236220



Z - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - TELEPHONE SWITCH ROOM UPGRADE - PHASE II - DESIGN-BUILD



Base Item: Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and design-build services necessary for the design and construction of the project to Upgrade the Telephone Switch Room, Room BH-112, Building 70 at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, as defined by the Request for Proposal (RFP). This project will include a Base Item and two option items - these are detailed in the Scope of Work.



The VA has scheduled a site visit for this project on December 21, 2009 at 9:00 am at the VA Medical Center, Facility Engineering Service, Project Section, Room BR-145 . Solicitation and scope of work documents are expected to be available at www.fbo.gov on or about December 2, 2009.



Tentative Schedule:



Request for proposal issued 12/2/2009

Scheduled site walk 12/21/2009

Proposal submitted 1/4/2010

Contract award 1/11/2010

Pre-Construction Conference and Notice to proceed (NTP) - design 1/18/2010

65% Design package submitted NTP+30

65% VA design review complete NTP+40

65% Design review meeting NTP+42

100% Design complete NTP+63

100% Back check complete NTP+73

Notice to proceed - construction NTP+75

Construction start NTP+75

Construction complete NTP+120

Note: A construction notice to proceed (NTP) will not be issued until the 100% back check is complete and the COTR has notified the Contracting Officer that the second NTP can be issued.



Schedule Objectives - The anticipated completion of this project is 120 calendar days after "Notice to Proceed (NTP) - Design."



In accordance with the VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR 836.204) Disclosure of the Magnatude of Construction Projects, the range for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Liquidated Damages: $200.00 per calendar day, including holidays and weekends. NAICS 236220 - $31.0M applies.



In accordance with PL 109-461 this project is 100% set-aside for Service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns.



All responsible and interested offerors should submit a proposal in accordance with RFP VA263-10-RA-0034. Offerors are to complete and submit their proposals (original and one copy required) not later than Monday, January 4, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. CT.



POC: Michael Owen, Contracting Officer, E-mail: michael.owen@va.gov Facsimile or other electronic methods WILL NOT be acceptable for the purposes of submitting a proposal. If proposal is to be mailed or delivered by third party courier the address is: Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis Contracting and Purchasing Office, 708 South Third Street, Suite 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55415 ATTN: M. Owen.



If proposal is to be hand delivered the delivery address is the same as above.