Renovate Basement for Specialty Care 589A5-16-107

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Colmery- O'Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka, Kansas seeks a contractor to furnish labor and materials to Renovate Basement for Specialty Care, project number 589A5-16-107 as required by drawings and specifications. The project shall include concrete, electrical, plumbing, steel framing, lighting, telecommunications and finishes work. The new plumbing, landscaping, breakroom, restrooms, locker area, and biomedical workshop shall be installed in accordance with all applicable standards available at time of installation to include published commercial specifications as well as standards and preferences expressed in this document. All installation details shall be fully coordinated with VA CO and on-site Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Period of Performance (POP) is 221 days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The estimated range to complete this work is $250,000 to $500,000.

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 will be solicited as a Total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 (General Construction Contractors), with a small business size standard of $36.5 million. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 15% of the general construction labor. The duration of the project will be 221 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

This completion period includes final inspection and cleanup of the premises. Award will be made utilizing the Best Value Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. 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 SAM and in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, VetBiz Registration, prospective contractors must be registered in SAM and in the VetBiz databases under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM information at http://www.sam.gov and VetBiz information at http://vetbiz.gov. The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about August 15, 2016, and the proposal due date will be on or about September 15, 2016. An organized site visit will be scheduled and the information will be made available at time of solicitation issuance. Only one site visit will be scheduled and interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted.