Z1DA--Facility Interior Signage Replacement 506-21-105

This is a Pre-Solicitation announcement to inform potential offerors of the Department of Veterans Affairs intent to advertise an Invitation For Bids (IFB) for Project 506-21-105 Facility Interior Signage Replacement at the LTC Charles S. Kettles Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) located in Ann Arbor, MI. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) is planned to be issued on or about January 8, 2024. Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, tools, and materials, equipment, and supervision as specified in drawings and specifications to complete this project. All work performed shall be fully documented by the Contractor. Construction shall be performed in compliance with the manufacturer s recommendations and applicable Codes and building standards. Work is scheduled to be performed during the normal daytime business hours of the medical center excluding federal holidays. This construction project will replace or enhance all interior signage at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VAMC. The intent is to drastically improve wayfinding, utilizing architectural features, technology, and overall sign replacement to enhance the experience when navigating the medical center. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors with a small business size standard of $19 million. Magnitude of cost for this project is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 120 days from bid opening date. This acquisition is a Total set-aside for qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Only offers from verified SDVOSBs registered in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) at the time of proposal submission are eligible for consideration. 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 at https://www.sam.gov. 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 bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download from the Contract Opportunities website located at https://www.sam.gov on or about January 8, 2024. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid due date, will be available in the solicitation. Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. A bidders list is not maintained. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should monitor the Contract Opportunities website 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 https://www.sam.gov and shall be verified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov prior to submitting an offer. The eventual potential awardee shall also have on file a current VETS4212 report filed at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 (if applicable) and a current registration with the System for Award Management website located at https://www.sam.gov. Address all questions in writing to Contract Specialist William Krienke via email at william.krienke@va.gov . No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered.