Tuckpoint Various Buildings 515-18-106

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Battle Creek, MI. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on https://beta.sam.gov/ website on Contract Opportunities about December 10th, 2019 for construction project no. 515-18-106 entitled "Tuckpoints Various Buildings" at the Battle Creek Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037. This announcement is a 100% total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish, the work as provided in the contract documents, plans, and specifications, a summary of which is provided below:

This project is located at the Battle Creek Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, Michigan. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information. This project will prepare for and replace the mortar to repair the deteriorated and cracked exterior brink on various Medical Center Buildings. Work will include the following:

Repair and replacement of mortar

Repair of damaged brick

Repair building construction joints

Repair window ledges

Replacement of lintels

Seal and caulk around windows, doors, and any other exterior element

Period of Performance: 270 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Work will commence in the Spring of 2020.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238140 Masonry Contractors and size standard $16.5 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 120 days from bid receipt date. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download at no charge only from the CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES website on or about December 10th, 2019, with a due date to be specified in the solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid opening date, will be available in the solicitation. CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES is the only website where official bid documents will be made available.

All interested bidders (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at Contract Opportunities so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A bidder's list is not maintained nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the bidder's responsibility to register at the CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should re-visit the CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES website periodically to check for any changes to this announcement or pending solicitation. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer, and shall have on file a current and complete VETS4212 report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html (if applicable).

NOTE: No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.