Z2DA--project no: 598-18-103 develop private/ semi-privatebed spaces for 4B and 4C pods

This procurement will be issued as a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) through RFP procedures under FAR 15 and other FAR Parts and Subparts as applicable.  The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System has a requirement to Develop Private/ Semi-Private Bed Spaces at John L. McClellan Veterans Memorial Hospital, Project No. 598-18-103.   The tentative date for issuing the RFP is on or around August 1, 2021, with proposals due approximately 30 calendar days later on-or-around September 1, 2021 (the RFP will state the exact time/date that proposals are due).  The anticipated contract award date is approximately 30 calendar days or less after receipt of proposals.  The recommended Contract Performance Period is 485 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed.  Location of the work is at the John L McClellan Veterans Memorial Hospital, 4300 W 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72205.  The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, expertise, administration, supervision transportation and anything else necessary to perform all work as described in project Scope of Work, Drawings, and Specifications.

NAICS Code 236220 is applicable to this RFP and the Small Business Size Standard is $39.5 M. The Construction Cost Range for this project (Magnitude of Construction) is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.

Interested offerors are asked to please first read over the RFP and all its associated attachments/documents in their entirety prior to forwarding any questions to the Contracting Officer.  A cut-off time/date for receipt of questions will be established and listed in the RFP as well as a time/date for the scheduled Site Visit.  Only one Site Visit will be conducted and no requests for additional Site Visits or make-up Site Visits will be granted.