Z2DA--Replace Expansion Joints and Update Finishes in Public Places 539-21-106

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to release Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C25021B0070 for project #539-21-106 entitled Replace Expansion Joints and Update Finishes in Public Places on or about September 3, 2021. Unless additional notice is given or this notice is modified, the full solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on beta.SAM.gov. The Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision required to completely perform the required construction work for the Replace Expansion Joints and Update Finishes in Public Places Project. All work shall be completed in accordance with the project drawings and specifications. Work includes replacement of existing floor and wall expansion joint components throughout various areas of Building #1 at the Cincinnati VAMC. In addition, much of the existing floor, wall, and ceiling finishes in public corridors throughout Building #1 will be replaced/updated. General construction, piping and electrical work are required. This project may also involve hazardous material abatement where necessary. Due to the location of affected areas, much of this work will have to be scheduled outside of normal facility business hours. A full list of requirements and further details are provided in the project drawings and specifications. The above construction Statement of Work (SOW) constitutes a basic outline of work and in no way outlines all details for the construction of this project. It is recommended that a detailed inspection of the premises, drawings and specifications be initiated to determine the needs and conditions for the construction of this project. Period of Performance: All phases of work completed within 365 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, www.sam.gov, to be eligible for award. Bidders MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening date. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid will be rejected as non-responsive. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award. A bidder s mailing list will not be maintained, interested bidders should register in the interested vendors section of this notice. Offeror must be able to provide Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate prior to award of a Construction Contract, must have at a minimum certification of not more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past three years, and a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. Details on obtaining and submitting this information will be in the solicitation package. Project magnitude is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating & AC) and the business size standard is $16.5 million. In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10(c) (4), the SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work on the project. Duration of the project shall not exceed 365 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). BONDS in form of Bid, Payment and Performance will be required. The Contracting Officer (CO) will not answer any questions pertaining to this notice. Questions will only be answered that are received by Request for Information (RFI) after the solicitation and drawings have been posted to beta.SAM.gov. Do not contact the CO or COR for General Contractor Information. It is the responsibility of the bidder to monitor and download amendments which may be issued to the solicitation. Do not contact the CO or COR to schedule a site investigation. Accepted final project shall be in accordance with final contract documents, applicable drawings and specifications.