Y1AA--NRM Tier 2 (PROJ: 573-18-605) BB - Correct Patient Privacy Deficiencies

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website on or about July 28, 2021 for construction project number 573-18-605, BB-Correct Patient Privacy Deficiencies. The project work includes the expansion and renovation of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Contractor Care Unit located on the First Floor of the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center located in Gainesville, FL. 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: To expand and renovate the existing CTICU to increase capacity, eliminate deficiencies, improve functionality, patient access, and privacy of the Department for the benefit of the Facility s Veteran Customers, Visitors, and Staff. CTICU areas have been identified on the FCA, Feasibility Study, and Corrective Action Plans for VISN8 VA Medical Facilities Service, as being deficient. Therefore, this project is to bring these areas to compliance with the new HVAC requirements, and codes and correct deficiencies. This project will include bid alternates that deduct switchable privacy glass (Glass Type G3) and replace with either ceiling-mounted curtain tracks or clear tempered glass (Glass Type G1) from the scope of work to ensure a contract award within budget given the extreme fluctuations in supply costs due to the pandemic. This requirement will be fulfilled by awarding a contract for construction with Construction Period Services being provided by the AE design firm of record. The General Contractor will receive an estimated 365 days to complete the construction. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction size standard $39.5 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. 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 RFP documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download at no charge only from the beta.SAM.gov on or about July 28, 2021 with a due date to be specified in the solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and IFB due date, will be available in the solicitation. FBO is the only website where official IFB documents will be made available. All interested offers (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at beta.SAM.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offeror's list is not maintained nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the offeror's responsibility to register at the FBO website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should re-visit the beta.SAM.gov 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:// beta.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). Address all questions in writing to the issuing office via email to amber.milton@va.gov. No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.