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Pre-Solicitation Notice

36C25522R0046

Project: Renovate Building 15

Project Number: 657A5-18-111

The Marion VA has a construction requirement to Renovate Building 15 at the Marion VA Medical Center Campus. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision and completely prepare site to perform work for project # 657A5-18-111, Renovate Building 15 as required by the drawings and specifications.

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Work includes general construction, alterations, grading, drainage, demolition, abatement and new construction for refurbishing and renovating of an existing concrete and unreinforced 80-year-old masonry structure to comply with current energy performance requirements and resolve existing moisture infiltration issues above and below grade.

A. Work includes removal of an existing EPDM roof and roof insulation and replacement with SBS modified bitumen built-up roofing with new insulation; repair of existing exterior finishes and application of new Direct Exterior Finish System (DEFS); removal and replacement of concrete flooring, installation of new below-grade foundation drainage system and repair of existing connections to underground sanitary and storm sewer systems; demolition and removal of existing interior partitions, ceilings, finishes, fire sprinklers, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and telecommunications systems, and replacement with new. Work to include abatement, removal and/or encapsulation of hazardous materials including asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), thermal system insulation (TSI), vinyl asbestos floor tile and mastic, lead-based paint. Work also includes leveling of existing sloped concrete floors with grinding and polishing for final finish, installation of new windows and doors to meet requirements of the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office.

ITEM II, Electrical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical and communications construction work on this project.

ITEM III, Mechanical Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including new HVAC system, removal of existing steam heating system as shown on drawings, renovation of existing in-floor sanitary drainage system, new fire sprinkler system.

ITEM IV, Temporary Modular Office Building: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, rental/leasing fees and supervision to perform acquisition, transportation, set-up and removal for a modular office building to exclusively house VA Engineering personnel for the duration of the project. Modular Office Building is to be set up prior to the beginning of demolition and in place for the duration of the Contract. If the Contract is modified to extend the duration of the Contract, the mobile lease is to be extended accordingly.

END OF SCOPE OF WORK.

Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) and in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, this procurement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

The project cost range is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard $39.5 million. The duration of the project is estimated to be 180 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. This completion period includes final inspection and clean-up. Award will be made utilizing the Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 15 percent of the General Construction labor for NAICS Code 236220. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. The government plans to award without discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. The offeror is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from the Beta SAM Business Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website, which may be issued to this pre-solicitation.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, registration in SAM is required and in accordance with FAR 2.101, prospective contractors must be registered in SAM (System of Award Management) under the applicable NAICS. Additionally, in accordance with the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, VIP Registration prospective (SDVOSB) and (VOSB) contractors must be registered in the VIP database under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM- information at http://www.SAM.gov and VIP information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about January 18, 2022 and the proposal due date will be on or about February 21, 2022. An organized site visit will be scheduled, and the information will be made available at time of solicitation issuance. Only one site visit will be scheduled and interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to maria.hoover@va.gov and ensure that the subject line reads "Renovate Building 15, Project 657A5-18-111, Solicitation No. 36C25522R0046 .