Z1DA--550-20-103 Construct Campus Water Softening Plant (CON)

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote or invitation for bid. Solicitation: 36C25221B0027 Project: 550-20-103: Construct Campus Water Softening Plant (CON) Location: VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) 1900 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832 VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) has a requirement to construct a Water Softening Plant on campus in accordance with the project drawings and specifications. This project will provide for construction of a new building to house a Water Softening Plant that will serve the whole campus. The plant will allow for 100% backup if the primary softener should fail. This system will be installed upstream of the current campus pump house located on the north end of the property. The system shall also include storage capacity for a 3-month supply of brine to serve the system. The Period of Performance is One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The NTP shall be issued approximately 10 calendar days after award once required payment and performance bonds and certificate of insurance is provided. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on www.SAM.gov. There will be a pre-bid conference held for this project and all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation package. Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB or VOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB/VOSB listed as verified in VIP database at:  https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 30, 2021 with the bid opening on or about August 30, 2021. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from SAM.gov which may be issued to this solicitation. The magnitude of the requirement is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction; small business $39.5 Million size standard applies.

The SOLICITATION will be issued on or about August 10, 2021 with the bid opening on September 09, 2021. There will be a pre-bid conference held for this project on August 19 at 10:00AM and all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation package.The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from SAM.gov which may be issued to this solicitation. The magnitude of the requirement is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction; small business $39.5 Million size standard applies.