Replace Hot Water Bundles Tank Building 200, 578-15-020

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB) ONLY. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 20 JUNE, 2016.



This is a Firm Fixed Price construction project for the replacement and installation of three (3) tandem steam bundles and the demolition of the existing units on the lower level of building 200 at the Edward J. Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital located in Hines, Illinois. Construction will include but is not limited to: Demolition and proper disposal of existing mechanical, plumbing, electrical and pipe covering to allow for the installation of the new steam bundle assemblies; Removal and proper disposal of environmental and hazardous materials from the demolition of the existing steam bundles and associated piping; and repair the main steam and domestic water shut-off valves in addition to the main PRV for the lower floors. All work will be done in accordance with the drawings and specifications for this project.



The period of performance is approximately 75 days after notice to proceed.



The NAICS code for this procurement is 238220 with a size standard of $15 million dollars. The procurement is estimated at between $250,000 and $500,000. Performance and payment bonds are required.



Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, Solicitation VA69D-16-B-0569 will be issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-aside. In order to be considered for award, the contractor shall be CVE-Verified as an SDVOSB vendor in https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov by the date and time specified for receipt of proposals. No other sources will be considered. All interested parties submitting a bid must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov/prtal/public/SAM) at time of submission. SAM is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. SAM is used as a means to provide basic business information, socioeconomic status, capabilities and financial information to the Government. This requirement will apply to all solicitations and awards, regardless of the media use.



This Pre-Solicitation notice is NOT a request for proposals or submittals of any kind. The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to issue the official solicitation on or about 20 June 2016 with the bid opening on or about July 20, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The ensuing solicitation will be an Invitation for Bid (IFB), and this acquisition will be accomplished in according with FAR Subpart 14.4 and VAAR Subpart 814.4.



The Government intends on issuing the IFB solicitation via www.FedBizopps. Amendments will also be posted on the website for downloading. This will be the normal method for distributing amendments; therefore it is the offerors' responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to this solicitation.



For inquiries about the proposal, please contact Ms. Carmella L. Speer at carmella.speer@va.gov.