Z1DA--PN: 636A6-23-101 Construct Steam Tunnel (DM)

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NSO23) and Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS), Des Moines, IA Division intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for Project Number: 636A6-23-101 Construct Steam Tunnel.

This project will require the contractor to provide all tools, materials, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary in accordance with the construction documents to complete infrastructure upgrades and expansion of existing steam distribution and a walkable tunnel system. The duration of the period of performance should not exceed 540 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

The applicable NAICS Code under this acquisition is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a $45 Million small business size standard. In accordance with VAAR 836.204(f), the magnitude of construction cost range is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. A bid bond will be required for this project and the awardee will be required to have the capability of obtaining payment and performance bonds.

Solicitation Number 36C26325R0017 for this effort is tentatively scheduled to be posted to SAM.gov Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/opportunities) on or about December 20, 2024; however, the solicitation posting date may be delayed. The solicitation will contain all necessary specifications, drawings, and other information necessary to provide a proposal on the project. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted to the referenced web site and the solicitation. All parties must obtain the solicitation, construction documents, and amendments to the solicitation through SAM.gov Contract Opportunities web site. Hard copies will not be mailed or made available. No questions will be addressed until the after the closing date for questions/clarifications/inquires as listed in the solicitation. The date, time, and location of the Pre-Bid Site-Visit will be announced upon solicitation issuance.

The solicitation will be issued in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare Information and Technology Act of 2006, Sections 502 and 503, as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of offers and prior to award of any contract, the offeror must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR 819.70; (2) small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) certified SDVOSB listed in the Small Business administration (SBA) certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. Also, in accordance with VAAR 819.7004, the Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the Limitation of Subcontracting formal certification with their proposal, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

In addition to being SDVOSB certified, all respondents must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database (http://www.sam.gov) and complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application, and if applicable Vets-4212 Report at (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212) prior to award.