Y1DZ--VHA MINOR CONSTRUCTION Project 544-329 Construct Eye Clinic Center Minor Construction Columbia, SC VAMC

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO UPDATE THE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY AND CORRECT VAAR MAGINTUDE OF CONSTRUCTION.

The previous notice stated this project will be evaluated at Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). This has been updated to Trade Offs. The previous notice also incorrectly stated the VAAR Magnitude of Construction as $20M-$50M and has been updated to $10M-$20M. The administrative section of the notice is revised as follows to correct both of these matters.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Trade Off procedures listed in the solicitation.

The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued around early December 2023. The period of performance is approximately 548 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Maria.Rodeffer@va.gov .Telephone calls will not be accepted.

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INTRODUCTION:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Minor Construction project 544-329 Construct Eye Clinic Center at the Columbia, SC VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia South Carolina, 29209

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment personnel, supervision, materials, supplies, management, logistics, and transportation necessary to comply with and complete the intent, end-result, and other performance requirements described herein.

The intent of the project is to construct a new, 15,000 gross square foot (GSF) optometric facility at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center located in Columbia, SC. This project will address the needs of VA patients and employees with a building that is tailored to the functional and operational needs of the Optometry and Ophthalmology departments. This project will include but is not limited to new construction, HVAC, utility work, interior finishes, utility coordination, site work, underground storm water detention, asbestos and lead survey and abatement, and communication utility work inside an active hospital.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

The solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued around early December 2023. The period of performance is approximately 548 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Maria.Rodeffer@va.gov .Telephone calls will not be accepted.

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