Renovate Substance Abuse 695-15-118

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE - VA69D-16-B-0147 / Project 695-15-118, 43 Renovate for Substance Abuse & Mental Health (CONSTRUCTION), at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Project Summary: The Clement J. Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, WI has a requirement to provide general and specific construction services to Renovate Building 43 for Substance Abuse & Mental Health. This project is expected to have a 365 day period of performance (POP) after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. All detailed requirements for this project will be shown on the drawings and specifications to be provided at the official posting of the solicitation.

Work includes general building demolition (including plumbing, electrical & mechanical fixtures), exterior concrete work, metal stud & gypsum wall erection, modular wall systems (DIRTT) installation, new mechanical, plumbing & electrical work, minor landscaping & site improvements, signage, HVAC equipment installation & commissioning (chiller plant), fire protection improvements (design-build), and painting & other interior finishes located on the VAMC Milwaukee, Wisconsin campus specifically at Building 43's first floor (north wing).

In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is anticipated to be 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms. The SDVOSB must be CVE certified at website: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov and registered in the following websites: System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, registering or updating in CCR and ORCA portions of SAM prior to bidding on this project.

The solicitation will be issued on / about 16 February 2016 with the bid opening on / about 16 March 2016. Dissemination of the solicitation will be limited to electronic medium only. This will be a firm fixed price IFB type of contract. All interested Bidders (prime & subcontractors) should register at www.fedbizopps.gov to assist prime and subcontractor communications, and for automatic receipt of updates. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.fedbizopps.gov. By registering to "Receive Notification", you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. It will be the bidder's responsibility to monitor all solicitation modifications up to the date of bid opening.

The project magnitude range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) anticipated for this procurement is 236220 (General Construction); small business size standard of $36.5 million applies. The contractor for this project will be required to provide a minimum of 15% of his/her own work force (or that of another SDVOSB subcontractor or partner) to complete this project. Davis Bacon Act wages will be required to be paid on this project.