Replacement of AHU-17 & AHU-18 LOUIS STOKES VAMC - CLEVELAND, OH 44106 541-18-104

Project # 541-18-104: Replace Air Handling Unit AC 17 and AC 18. This project is located on the campus of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44106. The goal of the project is to replace the Air Handling Unit AC-17 and AC-18 that serves floors 2 through 6 of the main medical center. The project repairs/replaces the main ducts and the duct shaft. The project addresses identified mechanical condition and security gaps and compliance by complying with VA design guidelines. The project will also verify branch lines to determine capacity of new HVAC units.

All plant labor, equipment, materials and incidentals shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that will maintain the safe usage of adjacent space for patients, staff and visitors to the Cleveland VAMC at all times. All OSHA and NFPA codes shall be followed.

All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.

SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, www.sam.gov, to name a few, to be eligible for award. Bidders MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening date. Project magnitude is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The NAICS code is 238220 and the business size standard is $16.5 million. In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10(a), the SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 25% of the construction work on the project.

Duration of the project shall not exceed 665 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

BONDS in form of Bid, Payment and Performance will be required.

SITE VISIT: a one-time only site visit will be scheduled and that information will be in the solicitation package. The solicitation documents will be posted at www.fbo.gov on or about January 14, 2020 with bid opening approximately 30 days later. Dissemination of the solicitation, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. All interested Bidders (primes & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement and for automatic receipt of updates or amendments. A Bidder's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidders responsibility to register at the www.fbo.gov website.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to "Watch This Opportunity", you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification amendment will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers as prescribed by FAR 52.214-3, Amendments to Invitation for Bids. Bidders should re-visit the Website periodically to look for updates. All requests for information are required to be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall be received within the time specified in the solicitation documents; no telephone inquiries will be accepted. It is the interested bidders responsibility to be sure your questions were actually received in the contracting office for a response, prior to the cut off period. Questions received after the cut off period will not receive responses. Questions may be emailed to stanley.burdine@va.gov. The Contracting Officer cannot guarantee that a response to e-mailed questions will be received.