Y1JZ--640-22-111 Fisher House 1 Life Safety Corrections

INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Palo Alto Health Care System, anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Build of Fisher House 1 Life Safety Corrections, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Palo Alto Division, Fisher House 1 at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Provide comprehensive, all necessary Design-Build (DB)

services to upgrade and improve the Life Safety features for the Existing Fisher House 1

(FH1) at VA Palo Alto Division (PAD). The DB team shall reference the 20-Bedroom Fisher

House Prototype to develop the appropriate Life Safety features. The complete design and

construction services shall include but not limited to new 2-hour fire-rated stair enclosure,

new fire-rated smoke/fire curtains, and new Fire-Proof Self Closing (FPSC) doors.

ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 36.3 Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures and will be evaluated in accordance with the 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 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 million. The solicitation will be issued in early to mid-May of 2022. The period of performance is approximately 378 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: jose.hernandez1@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.

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