RECOVERY Z--Upgrade Emergency Power Building 1 - FCA Correction Project 589-07-130

VA-255-10-RA-0018, Project 589A1-07-130, Upgrade Emergency Power B1 - FCA Correction. An organized site visit is scheduled for November 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Building #6. No additional visits to the site will be allowed. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to mark.zinser@va.gov and ensure that the subject line reads "VA-255-10-RA-0018".

RECOVERY ACT: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Upgrade Emergency Power Distribution, Building 1 at the V.A. Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri - PROJECT NO. R589-07-130, as required by drawings and specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to, replacement of an emergency generator, installation of Automatic Transfer Switches, replacement of emergency power risers, installation of an Uninterruptable Power Source, and various other electrical items of work for emergency power deficiencies in building 1. Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) and in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, this construction project is a Total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The project cost range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238210 with a small business size standard $14.0 million. The estimated completion period for this work is 360 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. This completion period includes final inspection and clean-up. Award will be made utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 25 percent of the construction labor. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. The government plans to award without discussions. The offeror is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from the Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) website, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Required Central Contractor Registration and in accordance with FAR 2.101, Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, VetBiz Registration, prospective contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and in the VetBiz databases under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain CCR information at http://www.ccr.gov and VetBiz information at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about October 26, 2009, and the proposal due date will be on or about November 25, 2009. Only one site visit will be scheduled for this project. No additional visits to the site will be allowed. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to mark.zinser@va.gov and ensure that the subject line reads "VA-255-10-RA-0018".