Y1DZ--Replace Fire Pumps at VA Medical Center, Altoona, PA 16602 Project No. 503-19-109

Project No. 503-109 Construction

Replace Fire Pumps Altoona VA Medical Center

The Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office, Network 4 (VISN 04) Contracting Office / Altoona Veteran Administration Medical Center intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for Construction Services related to the Replace Fire Pumps project. Work includes but is not limited: Replace the existing electric and diesel fire pumps, controls, reservoir feed line, and other related items as noted in the specifications and drawings. This includes, but is not limited to, new electric and diesel fire pumps and associated piping, electrical work and controllers, new supply from reservoir, sprinklers, and a temporary fire pump setup that includes the cost of purchasing a new pillow tank. The scope also includes room modifications required to meet current code. All work will be in accordance with the Specification and Drawings.

This project is located at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona PA 16602. All construction must be in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, local codes, VA policy/standards, PA Department of Environmental Protection Regulations and the terms of this contract. The contractor shall provide all tools, travel, trades, labor, materials, permits, licenses and supervision for work related to the Replace Fire Pumps project as indicated in drawings and specifications. Work includes general construction. Anticipated Trades include: Laborer (Demolition), Excavation, Carpentry, Concrete, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Telecommunications and Fire Protection.

The period of performance is 180 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Guaranteed Period Services are not included.

The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on this site. Amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on this website. All parties must obtain solicitation documents and amendments to the solicitation through the web site. Hard copies will not be mailed. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the procedures specified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Subpart 14.

This project is being solicited as a TOTAL 100 % SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220, with a small business size standard of $39.5 million in annual receipts for the past three years.

The Magnitude of Construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

The solicitation issue date will be on or about July 24, 2020.

All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received in writing via e-mail to Angelamarie.Scott@va.gov NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

A pre-bid conference/site visit will be conducted for this solicitation approximately one week after solicitation posting. Time, date and location will be specified in the solicitation.

All respondents must be registered in the System Award Management System (SAM) data base at time of bid submittal. Offerors must be verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/ at time of bid offering in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 819.7003(b). Any offeror not CVE or SAM verified at time of bid submittal will be disqualified and bid will be rejected.