Z2BG--503-18-115 Replace Security Camera System

Amendment #A0002 is being issued to post Questions and Answers. The bid opening date has been extended and reflected in this Amendment.

Amendment #A0001 is being issued to post pre-bid /site visit attendees, current wage rates, revised specifications and medical center requirements applicable to this requirement. The bid opening date has been extended and reflected in this Amendment.

The Veterans Integrated Service Network #04 (VISN 04) Contracting Office Butler, PA Administration Medical Center intends to issue an Invitation For Bid (IFB) to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for Construction Services related to the Replace Security Camera System construction project 503-18-115 located at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center, Altoona PA 16602. All construction must be in compliance with applicable codes, VA policy/standards, and the terms of this contract. The contractor shall provide all tools, travel, trades, labor, materials, permits, licenses and supervision for construction of the Security Camera construction project as specified in the drawings and specifications.

The period of performance is 365 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be available at Contracting Opportunities http://beta.SAM.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on this website. All parties must obtain solicitation documents and amendments to the solicitation through the web site. Hard copies will not be mailed. Interested parties must go to the http://beta.SAM.gov web site to be entered on the Interested Vendors Mailing List and to obtain copies of the Interested Vendors Mailing List. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to frequently check the website for all notices, amendments, etc., regarding this solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any notification not sent or received by the Contractor regarding the solicitation. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the procedures specified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation For Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Subpart 14.

This project is being solicited as a TOTAL 100 % SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a small business size standard of $16.5 million in annual receipts for the past three years.

The Magnitude of Construction cost is between $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

The solicitation issue date is July 1, 2020.

All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received in writing via e-mail to Jeffrey.Zbezinski@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. All questions and Government responses will be posted to the beta.SAM website.

A pre-bid conference/site visit will be conducted for this solicitation on July 14, 2020. Time, date and location specified in the solicitation. All respondents must be registered in the System Award Management System (SAM) data base at time of bid submittal. Offerors must be verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/ at time of proposal offering in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 819.7003(b) . Any offeror not CVE or SAM verified at time of proposal submittal will be disqualified and proposal will be rejected.

The Veterans Integrated Service Network #04 (VISN 04) Contracting Office Butler, PA Administration Medical Center intends to issue an Invitation For Bid (IFB) to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for Construction Services related to the Replace Security Camera System construction project 503-18-115 located at the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center, Altoona PA 16602. All construction must be in compliance with applicable codes, VA policy/standards, and the terms of this contract. The contractor shall provide all tools, travel, trades, labor, materials, permits, licenses and supervision for construction of the Security Camera construction project as specified in the drawings and specifications.

The period of performance is 365 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be available at Contracting Opportunities http://beta.SAM.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on this website. All parties must obtain solicitation documents and amendments to the solicitation through the web site. Hard copies will not be mailed. Interested parties must go to the http://beta.SAM.gov web site to be entered on the Interested Vendors Mailing List and to obtain copies of the Interested Vendors Mailing List. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to frequently check the website for all notices, amendments, etc., regarding this solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any notification not sent or received by the Contractor regarding the solicitation. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the procedures specified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation For Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Subpart 14.

This project is being solicited as a TOTAL 100 % SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a small business size standard of $16.5 million in annual receipts for the past three years.

The Magnitude of Construction cost is between $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

The solicitation issue date will be on or about July 1, 2020.

All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received in writing via e-mail to Jeffrey.Zbezinski@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. All questions and Government responses will be posted to the beta.SAM website.

A pre-bid conference/site visit will be conducted for this solicitation approximately 10 - 15 days after solicitation posting. Time, date and location will be specified in the solicitation. All respondents must be registered in the System Award Management System (SAM) data base at time of bid submittal. Offerors must be verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) at http://www.vetbiz.gov/ at time of proposal offering in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 819.7003(b) . Any offeror not CVE or SAM verified at time of proposal submittal will be disqualified and proposal will be rejected.