Relocate ICU to 4 East, William Jennings Bryan Dorn VAMC, Columbia, SC

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a project that involves demolition and renovation activities to relocate the existing ICU to Bldg 100, 4th floor East, at the VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. Work is planned to occur in two major phases, with a lag between the completion of Phase I and the start of Phase II to allow for abatement of asbestos floor tiles. Phase I involves approximately 16,000 square feet of minor interior demolition on the 4th floor East. Phase II involves construction of approximately 16,000 square feet of the 4th floor East interior spaces, with the existing HVAC equipment room, communications closet, and pneumatic tube station to remain in place. A new MICU, CCU, and PCU nursing unit will be constructed on the 4th floor East. Work includes but is not limited to interior demolition; interior construction; HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work; new finishes, including resilient flooring, painted gypsum walls, solid surface walls and countertops, laminate casework, and acoustical ceiling tile; wood doors with hardware and hollow metal frames, fully glazed sliding doors; and full and/or half-height interior aluminum storefront glazing systems. Mechanical work will include medical gases and negative pressure isolation. Replacement of two air handlers is anticipated. Significant structural work is not anticipated.

Work will be performed at the William Jennings Bryan Veterans Administration Medical Center, located in Columbia, SC. This will be a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside IAW FAR 19.1405. The NAICS Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Size Standard is $33.5 Million. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Project. MAGNITUDE OF WORK $5,000,000.00 TO $10,000,000.00. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will only be available in electronic format, downloadable from the internet. No CD-ROMs or hardcopy documents will be distributed. Contractor must be registered in CCR prior to award of a contract. Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications will only be available at https://www/fbo.gov It is the responsibility of the bidders to monitor the website for notices and amendments. The solicitation will be posted on or about 26 Jul 2010 with proposals due on or about 25 Aug 2010. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Lisa Simmons at (843) 329-8086 or Lauri Newkirk-Paggi at (843) 329-8061.